**2. Materials and methods**

The present chapter intends to give a comprehensive approach of the unique characteristics of goat-derived products, which have attracted the interest of researchers worldwide. This chapter aims to explore the nutritional value and bioactivity of the constituents of these products, with an emphasis in the reduction of the risk of chronic disorders by anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. The ability of goat's milk and its derivatives to selectively encourage bacterial growth in intestinal microbiota and the beneficial effects in the metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems will also be a subject of this chapter.
