As far as the positive health effects on breast milk on adults are concerned, some researchers have found that breast milk contains compounds that can help in the treatment of arthritis, Crohns disease, and autism, in grown adults.

Why should adults not drink breast milk?

Research has also found dangerous impurities can occur in human breast milk, including bacterial food-borne illnesses if the milk is not properly sanitized or stored, and infectious diseases including hepatitis, HIV and syphilis.

Is it healthy to drink your own breast milk?

While a mother may benefit marginally from the nutrients found in breast milk, according to several lactation experts, a mother who drinks her own breast milk is exceedingly rare.