GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH, IMMUNITY AND PERFORMANCE BY DIETARY INTERVENTION

摘要

This invention relates to the improvement of gastrointestinal health, immunity and performance by direct dietary intervention with a composition comprising a glucan and/or a fucan, and relates in particular to the transfer of associated health benefits to offspring via glucan and/or a fucan supplementation of the maternal diet. Accordingly the present invention provides a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan for use in improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal by administration to the maternal animal; and a method for improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal, the method comprising administering a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan to the maternal animal.

主权项

1. A method for improving or maintaining the health, structure, function, immunity or performance of the progeny of a maternal animal or human; or preventing, treating or ameliorating disorders in structure or function or immunity in the progeny of a maternal animal or human, to levels equivalent to or greater than those achieved by direct administration to each individual progeny at weaning or later; the method comprising administering a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan to the maternal animal or human.