Prebiotic carbohydrate may reduce infant infection duration, says Beneo
Prebiotic carbohydrate may reduce infant infection duration, says Beneo Supplementation with a prebiotic carbohydrate during the first year of life may reduce the duration of infections, further emphasising the link between the gut microbiome and immune function. In a Beneo-funded study, the research team demonstrates the efficacy of an inulin-type oligosaccharide that when blended with infant formula appeared to shorten episodes of infection by increasing Bifidobacterium levels in the gut. “The research results are especially exciting because they reflect th...
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