Parents aren’t only concerned about protecting their toddlers from illness now—they also want to do what they can to help ensure that their children live a long, healthy life.  Good nutrition can help provide both a healthy immune system today and protection from certain diseases later.

Certain biofactors, such as nucleotides, can help enhance immunity.  Studies have shown that both babies and adults on nucleotide-fortified diets have improved immune defenses.  Zinc is another biofactor that helps promote a healthy immune system that resists infections and disease. 

Other biofactors act as antioxidants which assist in preventing damage to cells that can be harmful later on.  Natural carotenes are one type of antioxidant that helps prevent the formation of harmful “free radicals.” By protecting healthy cells from damage, some data suggests that natural carotenes may help to reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease later in life.  Lutein, as discussed earlier, is an antioxidant that can help shield toddlers' eyes from the harmful rays of visible light.

PROGRESS GOLD can help promote your toddler’s good health.  Each serving of PROGRESS GOLD provides two-thirds of toddlers’ daily requirements of zinc, along with a healthy helping of nucleotides, to help develop a healthy immune function. Plus, PROGRESS GOLD is fortified with rich sources of natural carotenes and lutein to provide toddlers with antioxidant protection.