“Breast milk is not designed for grown men to drink,” she said. Yes, its nutrient dense – with vitamins A, C, D, E and K, riboflavin, niacin along with long-chain fatty acids that are key to brain, retina and nervous system development, Telpner lists.

Is breast milk healthy for adults?

But there is no evidence that breast milk has a protective role in the health of adults, said Elisa Zied, a registered dietitian nutritionist in New York. “Human breast milk (is) designed to nourish babies — not grown men,” said Zied, author of “Younger Next Week.”

Is it healthy for my husband to drink my breast milk?

Its fine to offer him a taste. If he wants to suckle, though, make sure that you, he, and/or the baby dont have a communicable virus or infection such as thrush or herpes that can pass easily among the three of you. Remarkably, the immunological properties of breast milk benefit humans at any age.

What is breast milk good for men?

By now, the many benefits of breast milk have been well documented. According to a new Netflix series called (Un)Well, some men are drinking breast milk for all sorts of nutty (and scientifically unproven) reasons, including building muscle and beating cancer.