What is Disodium Guanosine 5’-Monophosphate?
Disodium guanosine 5’-monophosphate is one of four nucleotides that are added to most standard infant formulas.
The other nucleotides found infant formula are:
Since all four nucleotides have the same role infant formula, we created one main article to explain them.
What are the Benefits of Nucleotides in Infant Formula?
The health benefits of nucleotides in infant formula are not clear. Just because nucleotides are found in human milk doesn’t mean that they have a specific health benefit. They could simply be a by-product of the body making milk. Nucleotides are used in metabolism. Lots of energy goes into making milk!
Nucleotide Formula Ingredient Research
Given how common this infant formula ingredient is, it has been studies very little. And the research results are inconsistent.
For example, there are only eight studies that examine the effects of nucleotide supplementation for infant growth. Two of those studies looked at infant head circumference, a growth measure that is linked to cognition and IQ. One study found that nucleotides in formula influenced head circumference, while a second did not.
This example using growth studies illustrates why some scientists and clinicians do not believe that nucleotides provide health benefits.
For more on nucleotides, read the main article on this infant formula ingredient.