Fats (also called lipids) are a key component of infants’ and children’s diets and are particularly important during the first years of life. Fat has an important role in providing energy for the body’s functions, needs and growth.Breast milk, which provides integral nutrition during babies’ first 6 months of life, contains around 4g of fat […]

Around 2500 years ago, the Greek physician regarded as the father of medicine, Hippocrates stated that “all diseases begin in the gut”.This statement has proven to be true through the years, since research has shown that an increasing number of health issues are linked to disturbances in the gut microbiome.Dietary, genetic and environmental factors, are […]

Gut microbiota health refers to the function and balance of microorganisms present in the different parts of our gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms are in the form of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and their ensemble creates an ecosystem called the microbiome, in which microbial diversity plays a key role. The microorganisms in our gut play […]

Drop of Science is a series of videos that gives the floor to world-class scientific experts on the key nutrients of early life nutrition. Each episode is aimed at informing parents of interesting facts about babies’ nutrition and health to improve their wellbeing. In this episode, Professor Shelley Mc Guire, Professor of paediatrics at the […]

Drop of Science is a series of videos that gives the floor to world-class scientific experts on the key nutrients of early life nutrition. Each episode is aimed at informing parents of interesting facts about babies’ nutrition and health to improve their wellbeing. In this episode Professor Philippe Langella, scientific Expert and Director of Research […]

Microbiota plays a central role for the development and health of the future adult, intervening in key host metabolic and immunological functions.