Nucleotides are valuable components of breast milk, and are found there in significant amounts. At least 12 types have been found, the five main ones being: Cystidine, Adenosine, Uridine, Guanosine and Inosine.

It has been shown that:

• They strengthen infants’ immune systems
• They have a significant effect on lipid metabolism
• They improve intestinal flora by enhancing the growth of probiotic Bifidobacterium species. These bifidobacterium are known for their strongly anti-enteropathogenic bacteria action.
• They help the infant’s system to absorb iron ,as inosine has been proved to have an effect on this process.