Why I do not choose Formula Milk, learn to read label!

Hey Friends,

With the recent news on Milk powder, it's alarming again for us as consumer on the food safety issue. 96

Source: Channel News Asia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/consumption-of-gos-in/2951794.html

Given that infant, children and kids are regularly taking formula milk powder for their protein source and growing up. It's important that the food that they are taking are very safe.

Galacto-Oligosaccharide (GOS) is a common ingredient that has been added in formula milk, according to news it easily cause allergic reaction in those who already have allergies such as eczema and asthma 

Where we can see them?

Look at one of the ingredient label in most common formula milk.

What is GOS
GOS is a carbohydrate added in foods to promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut.
GOS is a permitted food ingredient in many countries and can be added to any foods including infant formula. 

What are GOS Allergy Symptoms?

GOS allergy symptoms can show up in the respiratory system, skin or in the stomach and intestines. The symptoms are sneezing, runny nose/ blocked nose, cough, throat and chest tightness, wheezing, hives and itch - including itchy eyes - and diarrhoea. 

It's important that we need to be wiser consumer, to choose the food which is safe.

Looking the ingredient label, can you read and understand most of them?

Looking at both ingredient label which gives protein source, which one do you understand? 

Which one is natural source? Which one is synthetic? 

For me, I will choose the above which contain Soybean, Banana, Grape, Brocolli etc. As they are wholesome food, than synthetic ingredient. 

I will not choose the one below, given that I don't understand most of them - Such as L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, Cyanocabalamin???

Read up How does synthetic ingredients being made of?

One of the most valuable lesson that I learnt from ingredient label is that, they are being arranged in Most used ingredients, until the least used ingredients

For example, look at ingredient label below, another popular brand of formula milk.

First ingredient is Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, following by Sucrose - both are high in sugar content and food thickening which give sweetness in the milk powder. 

Milk protein concentrate are no 3.

Following by Oils (Soy oil and sunflower oil)!!

And other ingredients which I don't understand.

To read on:
Safety of DHA and EPA in baby milk powder

 


Why I Choose Plant based protein and wholesome ingredient, than synthetic.

I choose Nutrifresh, given that it's wholesome protein source from Soybean :)

Why I Choose Plant based protein? :)

Read up:
Why I do not go for Cow's milk?
What are misconception on Soy?
Why dairies leads to further osteoporosis
Gout patient can eat soy
Cow milk and bone fracture

How the food safety is done to ensure that it's safe to be consumed among kid, children, adult, pregnant ladies, or even elderly :)

Let's look at how the manufacturer ensure the food safety, including using all the ingredients which are Organic and non-GMO.

All the ingredients are passed through 1822 types of testing, before it can be reached to consumer.

PM me if you would like to try 1 packet of Nutrifresh, I can mail it to your home

Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Beware of the DHA and EPA in baby milk powder, is it synthetically made or natural?

As advocated by Nutritional Immunology, being natural and wholesome is important to strengthen our immune system.

However, there are a lot of advertisements to encourage mummies to get the baby milk powder fortified with DHA and EPA. Do you know how does those DHA and EPA made from?

Extracted from articles from Mercola

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/01/gmo-infant-formula.aspx

In summary from articles:

How Did Unapproved Ingredients Make it into Baby Food?

Martek's DHA and ARA products are synthetic attempts at omega-3 fats that have been in the U.S. marketplace since 2002, and in organic products since 2006. They are chemically extracted from certain types of algae and fungi that have never before been part of the human diet, and have never been approved by the USDA. Yet they have made their way into your baby's bottle.


GMOs, Lies, and Petrochemicals

• Martek's synthetic oils are extracted using a toxic petrochemical solvent called hexane – a process that's just about as NON-organic as you can get

• Undisclosed synthetic ingredients, prohibited for use in organics (including the sugar alcohol mannitol, modified starch, glucose syrup solids, and "other" undisclosed ingredients)

• Recombinant DNA techniques and other forms of genetic modification of organisms; mutagenesis; use of GMO corn as a fermentation medium

• Heavily processed ingredients that are far from "natural"

Your Body Knows These "Nutrients" are Fake

Although DHA and ARA from real foods are indeed important nutrients, the synthetic versions are not even remotely the same. They are foreign to your body, and to your infant's body, which is why many babies are having terrible adverse reactions.

The Perfect Formula for Diarrhea, Vomiting and Gastrointestinal Pain

The Cornucopia Institute has compiled a summary² of hundreds of adverse reports submitted to the FDA about possible intolerance to DHA/ARA-supplemented infant formula. Including,

Severe gas

Diarrhea and vomiting

Gastric reflux

Constipation and bowel obstruction

Agitation, fussiness, crying, and severe distress

Given a choice, which will you choose? and which you think it's Natural?



Check out articles on Animal Protein vs Plant Proteins!

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.com/2014/03/is-your-kid-taking-cows-milk-still.html



Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Attention to Parents: How (and Why) to Introduce Allergens to Your Infant

In the last decade, prevailing beliefs about timing the introduction of highly allergenic foods to babies have undergone a sea change.

For decades, parents were advised to delay introducing allergenic foods until 12 months (cow's milk dairy), 24 months (eggs) or even 36 months of age (fish, tree nuts, peanuts). Then, in 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) retracted its previous guidelines on the matter, acknowledging that there was insufficient evidence to support delayed introduction of allergens as a strategy to reduce the risk of food allergy. But beyond that, the organization did not offer specifics as to whether there was an ideal window during infancy to introduce these foods, nor did it comment on whether delaying introduction of foods might actually increase risk of developing food allergies.
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As a result, pediatricians and parents have been in limbo since 2008, lacking clear guidelines as to whether early or delayed food introduction could help prevent babies from developing food allergies. As more observational research on solid food introduction and risk of food allergy became available, the body of evidence began to point in a relatively consistent direction: Early introduction of common food allergens seemed associated with a lower risk of developing food allergies compared to delayed introduction. Some pediatricians found these studies compelling enough to start advising parents to stop delaying the introduction of allergens past 12 months. But lacking sufficient evidence that met the "gold standard" of scientific research—randomized, controlled trials—other pediatricians continued to feel it was prudent to follow the delayed introduction approach until better evidence was available or official guidelines were issued.

This past January, however, the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) released a new set of recommendations on infant feeding practices to help prevent food allergy. The recommendations are based on the available observational research to date, and are the first guidelines to state that delaying introduction of foods like wheat, cow's milk dairy, eggs, fish and nuts may actually result in an increased risk of food allergy or eczema.

The AAAAI recommendations state that once an infant over 4 months old has tolerated a few non-allergenic solid foods (think common early solids like rice cereal, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, apples or pears), parents can proceed with introducing other more allergenic foods without delay, ideally at home rather than in day care or a restaurant. As with introducing all new solids, only one new food should be introduced every three to five days to help isolate triggers of any allergic reaction.

Importantly, the guidelines also note that exclusive breast-feeding for at least four months may be protective against cow's milk allergy in infants. Lastly, they found no significant protective benefit against food allergy when mothers avoided allergenic foods like dairy, egg and peanuts during pregnancy or lactation.

Ultimately, how to introduce allergens is a personal decision you'll make in consultation with your pediatrician. If your infant already has eczema or signs of a food allergy—or if a sibling has a peanut allergy—your pediatrician may refer you to a pediatric allergist for testing and individualized guidance.

If you do decide to introduce allergens to your infant between the ages of about 5 to 12 months, I offer some texture-appropriate ideas for doing so—many of which I road-tested on my own two kids:

Check out following articles to learn more:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/03/19/how-and-why-to-introduce-allergens-to-your-infant


Being a wise consumer is important!

I have learnt about this information also from Live with Dr Chen session. Photo from latest session on 13th April!

Siew Choon
90263064
teysiewchoon@gmail.com

Is your kid taking cow's milk still?

Saw this article in one of the health institutes.

One of the main reason for allergy within children. We may think that cow's milk is great source of protein, calcium etc, but lately lots of research has identifies that soy protein is much better source than animal protein ( of course we need to remove bean's seed and skin, and boil up to 60 degree to remove the mild toxic )

Not only that, taking more cow's milk may also lead to further calcium loss
http://www.immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/03/milk-leads-to-more-calcium-loss.html

If you are looking for convenient, you can consider Nutrifresh :)

It's freeze dried wholesome soy beverage, with other fruits and vegetables. One of my favorite beverage, and suitable for all ages

Soy Protein	Animal Protein
·   Low in calories.	·   High in fats and calories.
·   Easily broken down and absorbed. ·   Does not burden health.	·   The human body cannot break down     animal protein effectively. ·   Excessive consumption burdens and     damages the liver and kidneys.
·   Easily digested. ·   Does not cause allergies.	·   Difficult to digest. ·   May cause allergies.
·   Cholesterol-free.	·   High in saturated fats. ·   High in cholesterol. ·   Long-term consumption may increase     risk of diseases including     atherosclerosis, fatty liver, heart attack     and even cancer.
·   Can increase bone density and     enhances calcium retention. ·   Research shows that replacing     animal protein with soy protein can     lower calcium loss by 50%.	·   Excessive consumption increases     calcium loss from the body. ·   Increases risk of osteoporosis.

Siew Choon
90263064
teysiewchoon@gmail.com