Nutrition For Baby Brains: Breast Milk

Kamis, 04 Agustus 2011 | di 13.00

Breast milk contains nutrients that can encourage the development of nerve and brain have a fixed composition according to baby's needs. Therefore, a variety of infant formula products for close to the nutritional content of milk. Nutrition, among other things, LC - PUFA, taurine, zinc and iron.

- Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC - PUFA)
Known as AA (arachidonic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). AA and DHA required for optimal intake of the retina in the early development of the baby's his life. Whether these fatty acids also help the development of nerve tissue and improve problem-solving abilities.

- Taurine
In some body tissues. Found high concentrations of brain and retina. This is a high concentration of free amino acids in brain development. Held in the adult brain the highest concentration of glutamate, taurine new post.

Various studies mentioned, taurine plays a role in various metabolic processes, but also in neuromodulasi (modified neural activity and nerve transmission stimulate) the central nervous system, metabolism of the brain and retina, muscle growth.

- Zinc
During the growth period, zinc may affect brain development and behavior. Also play a role, in conjunction with a deficit of activity, attention and movement. Zinc deficiency can lead to emotional distress, attention and memory. It was studied in mice.

- Iron
Micronutrients is essential for the baby's brain. The most important nutrients in infant cognitive function is also useful as an auxiliary factor (non-protein compounds, contribute to the enzyme) in a variety of enzymes. If this deficiency, mental and psychomotor development of infants may be disrupted.
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