Comparison of breast milk vs industrial milk for infants

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Compare Breast Milk against Commercial Milk (Comparison of nutritional composition of both milks: vitamins, minerals, hormones, enzymes...)
Image | ![]() Breast Milk | ![]() Industrial milk |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Yes | Yes |
| Protein | Yes | Yes |
| Carbohydrates | Yes | Yes |
| Lipids | Yes | Yes |
| Vitamins and Minerals | Yes | Yes |
| Hormones | ||
| Thyroxine | Yes | No |
| Insulin | Yes | No |
| Cortisol | Yes | No |
| Prostaglandins | Yes | No |
| Enzymes | ||
| Amylases | Yes | No |
| Lipases | Yes | No |
| Growth Factors | ||
| Epidermal | Yes | No |
| Human growth factor | Yes | No |
| Antibacterial factors | ||
| IgA immunoglobulins | Yes | No |
| IgM | Yes | No |
| IgD | Yes | No |
| Bifidobacterium | Yes | No |
| Lactoferrin | Yes | No |
| Oligosaccharides | Yes | No |
| Lysozymes | Yes | No |
| Casein | Yes | No |
| Living cells of human milk (macrophages, T and B) | Yes | No |
| Antiviral factors | ||
| Secretory IgA | Yes | No |
| IgG | Yes | No |
| Pest Control Factors | ||
| IgA immunoglobulins | Yes | No |
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