Human milk is considered the optimal nutrition for proper development during the first 3 years of a baby’s life, and is replete with bioactive components such as Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs).
HMOs structures are diverse and have multiple functions that support a strong immune system in infants, helping reduce the risk of infections, GIT disorders, obesity, diabetes and allergies.
Research from the PhD of Veronica Ayechu Muruzabal “Shaping mucosal and systemic immunity by non-digestible oligosaccharides and postbiotics: GROWING ROOTS WITH FOOD” specifically describes how non-digestible oligosaccharides (including 2’FL) and postbiotics interact with intestinal and immune cells early in life to support the maturation of the immune system.
Have a look at the infographic to learn more about the mechanisms underlying the immunomodulatory capacity of these bioactive molecules: Shaping mucosal and systemic immunity by non-digestible oligosaccharides and postbiotics | Danone Research & Innovation