Cow Milk vs Mother Milk

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Source: alive #269, March 2005
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Mother’s Milk–Nothing Like It!

Cows’ Milk
Mother’s Milk

Protein
C = 80 percent casein, 20 percent whey
M = 40 percent casein, 60 percent whey
Fats
C = High saturated fat, no significant amount of essential fatty acids
M = Rich in essential fatty acids
Carbs
C = Hard for non-breastfed babies to digest
M = Twice as much lactose for energy and growth, contains bacteria that help digest lactose
Vitamins and minerals
C = Lower amounts of E, C, B and trace minerals
M = Higher amounts
Good bacteria
C = None
M = High amount
Processing
C = Pasteurization and homogenization cause loss of enzymes and protein structure changes
M = None