John T. O'Sullivan;Michael Gallagher;Torres Sweeney;John T. OSullivan;John O'Doherty
发明人:
John T. O'Sullivan,Michael Gallagher,John O'Doherty,Torres Sweeney,John T. OSullivan,John ODoherty
申请号：
US13321412
公开号：
US20120258930A1
申请日:
2010.05.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
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.
