Lifestages - The Problem with Infant Formulas

Question 1

Ingredients

Answer 1

Modern-day infant formula is the ultimate refined food, composed of highly processed ingredients such as sugar, non-fat dried milk, vegetable oils and a list of synthetic nutrients.
* Infant formula lacks many key substances for development and growth and contains no antibodies for immune protection.
* Primarily composed of sugar or lactose, dried skim milk and refined vegetable oil which can include GM components.
* Organic formula is made of basically the same ingredients, but they are not genetically modified.
* Soy-based formula is made of soy protein, sugar and refined oils.

Question 2

Toxins / additives

Answer 2

• Rocket fuel, phthalates, melamine and high levels of heavy metals have been found in infant formula.
• Additives to infant formula, such as iron, DHA, AA and lab-made folic acid are problematic.
• Heat damages the protein in formulas forming advanced glycation end products (a bio-marker implicated in ageing and the development of many degenerative diseases), as well as compromising the nutritional value.

Question 3

Breastfeeding support video

Answer 3

• Breast milk from a well-nourished mother is composed of hundreds of substances - over 100 fats alone.
• If you are unable to breastfeed: https://vimeo.com/85767522
  AA = arachidonic acid