Fermented milk products in the structure of children's healthy nutrition: immunological and metabolic effects
Fermented milk products have been in human diets since ancient times. They have a broad range of metabolic and immunological effects that influence the functioning of normal gut microflora, protein, carbohydrate, fat, calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and many other processes. The metabolic and immunological effects of fermented milk products are significant in all age groups, they yield not only near-term but also long-term positive effects practically on all organs and systems, improving the general well-being of individuals. The use of fermented milk products in childhood is, of course, not the only but still a very important factor for being healthy later in life. In this connection, I.I.Mechnikov's ideas about the role of fermented milk products for a long and healthy life, conceived more than 100 years ago, acquire a new and truly science-based meaning.