Children's health is a priority, especially during the current pandemic. Providing adequate and balanced nutrition is an important thing for parents to do. One of them is the intake of inulin dietary fiber.
Inulin is a type of fiber that is classified into prebiotics from a type of natural long-chain carbohydrate, which comes from shicory root (a type of tuber).
Based on data on the nutritional adequacy rate, the need for food fiber is ideally consumed for children over 2 years with different doses according to the little one's age.

? Age 2–5 years: 15 grams per day
? Ages 5–11 years: 20 grams per day
? 11–16 years old: 25 grams per day
? Over 17 years of age and adults: 30 grams per day.

"In children under the age of two years, dietary fiber is not really necessary, but can provide small amounts to introduce it as a prebiotic or as for fiber requirements per day based on age. This dietary fiber can be found in vegetables, onions, bananas, and tubers, "said Head of Medical KALBE Nutritionals, dr. Muliaman Mansyur.

Helps absorption of calcium

Calcium is needed by your little one when he is growing. Because calcium has a very important role in the formation of bones, teeth, and hormone balance. The inulin can provide benefits for absorbing children's nutrients, such as calcium and other minerals that help bone density.

Prevent obesity

Several studies mention the benefits of dietary fiber, including inulin, proven to help you lose weight. In addition, launching research on prebiotic effects and body weight from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017), inulin can also control appetite in children who are overweight.

Prevent serious diseases

The prebiotic inulin can improve digestive function and reduce the risk of colon cancer. In addition, this dietary fiber is also able to prevent acute respiratory infections (ISPA). In addition, the Journal of Pediatric Applications of Inulin and Oligofructose states that inulin can reduce the risk of early childhood developing fever, atopic dermatitis, and respiratory infections.

Maintain digestive health of children

In addition to the three points above, inulin fiber is also useful for nourishing the digestive tract of children. The benefits of inulin fiber are to create a balance between bad and good bacteria in the intestines. Other researchers also stated that inulin can stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the intestines.
In line with that, dr. Muliaman also said, "Inulin can help protect the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal infections such as diarrhea and hard bowel movements."

Maintain body resistance

The gastrointestinal tract is an organ in your little one's body that has a function as the body's biggest defense from bacterial and viral infections. One of the benefits of dietary fiber is that it becomes "fuel" for the growth of good bacteria in the intestines that can protect the body from disease.
So that inulin can be absorbed properly by the body, it can be balanced with good nutritional intake for children, one of which is through milk. You can find a combination of milk and inulin food fiber in Morinaga Chil * Go! which is now available in practical bottles for families and children.
Besides being equipped with dietary fiber, Morinaga Chil * Go! also delicious and nutritious with a combination of 9 vitamins and 5 minerals that can help meet the daily nutritional needs of children, with various flavors, namely chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, melon, as well as original flavors that are no less delicious and contain lower sugar content.