Probiotics For Immune Health In Kids, Adults & Athletes

WILMINGTON, Del.DuPont launched HOWARU® Protect probiotics for children, adults and sports enthusiasts, clinically documented to help maintain natural immune defenses.

The HOWARU Protect range is available to dietary supplement and food and beverage manufacturers focused on improving consumer health in children, adults and athletes.

HOWARU Protect Kids supports respiratory health in children by shortening the duration of cold/flu symptoms from 6.5 to 3.5 days, resulting in a strong reduction in antibiotic use and a reduced number of sick days.

HOWARU Protect Adult and Protect Sport support respiratory health. Based on a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition, daily supplementation with HOWARU Protect Adult reduced the risk of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI) by 27% in healthy men and women versus the placebo. HOWARU Protect Sport promoted a greater level of physical activity; extended exercise duration; improved training intensity; and delayed the onset of respiratory infections during the study.

Probiotics is a fast-growing segment of our business as people increasingly experience the benefits they can provide," said Fabienne Saadane-Oaks, vice president, health and protection, DuPont Nutrition & Health.