Breastfeeding protects the mother from rheumatoid arthritis

That is one more argument in favor of breastfeeding. Chinese researchers found that the longer a woman breast-feeding, the lower their risk of becoming victims of rheumatoid arthritis.

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If you do not want in the future suffer from joint pain, to go with gnarled fingers and toes, the longer breastfeed. These findings are contained in a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology. Researchers interviewed 7000 residents of the southern part of China 50 years and older. They were asked how long they breastfed children. Then all the women tested for symptoms   rheumatoid arthritis . They were found in every 10 women.

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It was found that those women who practiced breast feeding   the longest half reduces the risk of disease progression compared to those who are fed little or no recourse to breastfeeding . Rheumatoid arthritis By the way, it is much more common in women than in men. Sometimes the disease is extremely painful and hard, so that its victims can be difficult to perform the most basic movements.

Women with arthritis, as established researchers is not only less likely to breastfeed, but also more likely to suffer from excess weight. Many young mothers immediately after birth resort to breastfeeding. For statistics, the UK does that two thirds of women, but after 6 weeks the number of breast-feeding is reduced by 50%, although the WHO strongly recommends that adhere to this type of feeding during the first 6 months after birth.

Among other advantages of breastfeeding, scientists have proven, called reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, as well as a stronger emotional bond mother and child. (READ MORE)

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