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Breastfeeding may prevent disease by changing gene expression in the gut flora

By Melinda Wenner Moyer
Posted: September 14, 2010
Category: Food | Tagged antioxidants, arginine, breastfeeding, microbiome, oxidative stress | 9 Comments
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