Question

After birth, colostrum is released from mammary gland which is rich in-
a. Fat and low in protein
b. Proteins and low in fat
c. Proteins, antibodies and low in fat
d. Proteins, fats and low in antibodies

Answer 1

Hint: A milky fluid produced by mammals recently birthed before breast milk development starts. It's an essential nutrient source that encourages growth in babies and fights disease.

Complete answer:
> Option A is incorrect. Cheese is high in fat; it is an energy-dense food and many of us are overweight and quite a lot of the fat in cheese is the 'evil' saturated fat. But some research indicates that dairy is either neutral or beneficial to heart health — including products with full fat content. Cheese also has a high protein content which our bodies need.

> Option B is incorrect. The leanest animal proteins include white-fleshed fish and skinless white-meat poultry. Many dairy products, such as low-fat cottage cheese, yoghurt (especially Greek yoghurt), and milk, are low in fat and good protein sources.

> Option C is correct. Colostrum has a high content of carbohydrates, protein, antibodies and low in fat (as it is hard to digest human newborns). Newborns have very limited digestive tracts and their nutrients are supplied by colostrum in a very concentrated low volume form. The first milk produced by mammary glands is called colostrum after birth. This is released within 2-3 days. This is a slender, pale yellow fluid which contains cells from mammary glandular tissue alveoli and is high in protein, antibodies but low in fat.

> Option D is incorrect. Since antibodies are proteins, adequate protein should be required in the diet to ensure that the antibodies your body requires can be created. Safe proteins, such as fish, poultry, lean meats, soy foods and low-fat dairy products, provide the building blocks that your body requires to produce these specific proteins.

Hence, The correct answer is option (C).

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