Natural Nursery Blog » Breastfeeding Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk of Moms http://www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk Helping you grow your family. From breast pump to baby sling, breastfeeding top, new baby gift... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:26:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Breastfeeding Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk of Moms http://www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-reduces-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk-of-moms/ http://www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-reduces-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk-of-moms/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:48:02 +0000 Arabella Greatorex http://www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk/?p=74 Women can cut their risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 50 percent simply by breastfeeding for a year or longer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Malmo University Hospital in Sweden, and published in the “Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.”

Scientists have wondered whether breastfeeding might affect the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, because it [...]

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]]> Women can cut their risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 50 percent simply by breastfeeding for a year or longer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Malmo University Hospital in Sweden, and published in the “Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.”

Scientists have wondered whether breastfeeding might affect the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, because it stimulates the production of two hormones that may have some connection to the disease. While it raises levels of oxytocin – which has been linked with lowered blood pressure and stress hormone levels and general well-being – it also raises levels of prolactin, which stimulates the immune system.
 

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