Why feed anti oxidants?
• Reducing arthritis: Inflammation of the joints is often the first sign that a person maybe developing atherosclerosis (arthritis). It has been shown that inflammation is one of the factors that make atherosclerosis worse. Anti oxidants reduce the inflammatory process. • Aging: The damage done by free radicals is thought to be one of the causes of aging. People who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables have better health and suffer less from the diseases associated with aging. Essential Fatty Acids We are being encouraged to eat oily fish at least once a week because it is one of the richest sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. Research has shown that essential fatty acids (EFAs) — called essential fatty acids, because the body cannot make them — have anti-inflammatory effects and are valuable super nutrients that should be fed on a long term basis. Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids are involved in the manufacture of cell membranes and every cell in our horses’ bodies is dependent upon the d
