Abstract
A significant suppression of lipid and inflammatory biomarkers in breast-fed subjects was noted suggesting a long-term protective effect of breast-milk on future heart disease.
Keywords: Breast feeding, Coronary heart disease, Cholesterol, C-reactive protein, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides
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