The “Father of Medicine,” Hippocrates, is often quoted as saying:“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
In Europe and North America, research has explored the use of bioactive compounds extracted from edible plants as nutritional supplements to support daily nutritional needs.
After childbirth, factors such as anesthesia, antibiotic use, and reduced mobility may affect gastrointestinal function, leading to reduced digestion and absorption. Nutrient loss and negative nitrogen balance may occur, while increased metabolic demand after delivery can accelerate protein breakdown. Wound healing and soft tissue repair require adequate protein, specific amino acids, and micronutrients. Postpartum immune function may also be temporarily reduced, increasing susceptibility to infection.
During the postpartum and lactation period, dietary intake should follow the principles of balanced, comprehensive, and easily digestible nutrition. Functional components in foods may help support postpartum recovery and breastfeeding.
The BRC expert team’s research focuses on the use of extracts or powdered forms derived from edible and medicinal plants with a high safety profile in nature (including grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits). These ingredients provide plant-derived bioactive compounds and are formulated with proteins and probiotics, forming a combination of nutritional and non-nutritional components.
This approach aims to support physiological processes and provide nutritional support, may help support the postpartum recovery process, support lactation-related physiological activities, and help maintain normal breast function, thereby supporting effective breastfeeding.