Modern Diets Are Altering Breast Milk?

0In this powerful episode, Ashley and Sarah dive deep into the science behind breast milk and how a mother’s nutrition before and during pregnancy can shape the gut health, cognitive development, and immune system of her baby. From Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) to the rise of PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) in modern diets, they explore how we got so far from nature, and what we can do to get back.

Discover why breast milk composition isn't fixed, how the fatty acids in your body impact your child, and what recent research is saying about the connections between diet, autism, metabolism, and more.

Whether you're already a parent, planning for the future, or just passionate about reclaiming real health—this conversation will leave you informed and inspired.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:37 How Diet Shapes Breast Milk Composition
2:01 It’s Not Just About What You Eat While Pregnant
3:44 The Pharmaceutical Narrative and Gene Blame
5:05 Infant Formula vs. Breastfeeding and PUFA Concerns
5:51 Raw Milk Microbes & Baby Gut Health
8:01 The Body Knows When Not to Reproduce
9:33 HMOs Fueling Your Baby’s Microbiome
11:05 HMO Supplements vs. Natural Formation
13:06 Running on Adrenaline During Pregnancy? Not Ideal
14:10 Diet Type Affects HMO Variety and Baby's Microbiome
16:20 The Natural Role of Carbs in Breast Milk
18:04 Why Fat Type Matters
20:22 PUFA Could Be Everywhere Chicken Pork Even in Restaurants
22:00 Breast Milk Is Made from What’s In You
23:19 Linoleic Acid in Breast Milk Over Time
24:35 Autism Links and PUFA Breakdown Byproducts
26:50 Metabolism Enzymes and Fat Conversion
29:05 Your Brain Runs on Your Metabolism
29:35 PUFA and Child Cognitive Outcomes
32:15 Global Rise in PUFA and Cognitive Decline
34:01 70% of Breast Milk Fat Comes from Body Fat Stores
35:58 Historical Insight Food Scarcity and Breast Milk
36:28 PUFA and Autism Rates Over Time
37:41 Why PUFAs Disrupt Metabolism and Cause Damage
40:28 We've Been Poofed 25% of Calories Now Come from PUFAs
42:05 PUFA in Animal Products from Feed Changes
45:29 Fat Pharma Connection Cholesterol and PUFA
46:08 Un Poof Yourself Why This Conversation Matters
47:18 Sneaky PUFA in “Health” Foods
49:15 What About the Dad's Role in All This?
52:38 Final Takeaways You Build Your Baby with Food
54:25 Fun Fact Cow Horns Detox and Breast Milk
55:41 Join the Low PUFA Food Movement at Nourish