A new and rather bizarre fitness trend has become popular in the US, where new moms are selling their breastmilk to bodybuilders who believe it can help with muscle growth and recovery.
Some bodybuilders are paying large sums to buy human milk, convinced that it holds secret muscle-building benefits. According to a report by VICE , “We’re talking thousands of dollars a month, sometimes a day, all thanks to a steady flow of demand from struggling parents and gym bros with a taste for human protein .”
This came to light after the New York Post interviewed several women, including Keira Williams, a 31-year-old mom of one. She opened up about using Facebook groups to make connections and revealed that “she has since sold over 3,500 ounces of the life-sustaining liquid.”
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