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Pre and Probiotic Intervention Package for Better Gut Health and Improved Immunopotency among Expectant Mothers


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1 Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu,, India
 

Diet rich in probiotics and prebiotics are essential for the maintenance of normal health of individuals in all stages of life. The present study aimed to provide counseling to the pregnant women in order to improve the intake of functional foods. Deworming of the selected pregnant women was done in two stages and they were supplemented with probiotic multiguard capsules. Avoidance of junk food and regular intake of curd based recipes showed beneficial effects.

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Probiotics, Prebiotics, Deworming, Junk Foods, Functional Foods, Expectant Mothers.
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  • Pre and Probiotic Intervention Package for Better Gut Health and Improved Immunopotency among Expectant Mothers

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N. Maragatham
Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu,, India

Abstract


Diet rich in probiotics and prebiotics are essential for the maintenance of normal health of individuals in all stages of life. The present study aimed to provide counseling to the pregnant women in order to improve the intake of functional foods. Deworming of the selected pregnant women was done in two stages and they were supplemented with probiotic multiguard capsules. Avoidance of junk food and regular intake of curd based recipes showed beneficial effects.

Keywords


Probiotics, Prebiotics, Deworming, Junk Foods, Functional Foods, Expectant Mothers.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15613/fijrfn%2F2016%2Fv3i2%2F139484