01 May 2019 --- Daily consumption of chicory root fiber can keep the level of bifidobacteria higher and more stable in children aged three to six years old during antibiotic treatment. This is according to a study conducted by Professor Tamàs Decsi from the University of Pécs, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School in Hungary. Conducted using Beneo’s Orafti, it is the first study to provide an in-depth examination into the effect of prebiotic chicory root fiber supplementation on the gut microbiota of toddlers, including those undertaking antibiotic treatment. Previous studies on the benefits of supplementation with chicory root fiber have also demonstrated a strengthening of the natural defense system in infants and children between birth and two years of age.
