Active Ingredients: Chia, Spirulina, +16 UMF Manuka Honey
*The loose format also contains bee pollen to feed the bifida bacteria in the hindgut
Active Properties: phycocyanin, sulfated polysaccharides, y-linoleic acid and Methylglyoxal
Additional Nutrient Components: Spirulina is also among the richest sources of proteins with protein contents between 60-70%; it also contains proteins, carbohydrates, essential amino acids, iron, essential fatty acids, vitamins.
To see the full list of nutritional values and functional compounds in Spirulina see Table 1 in article Antioxidant, Immunomodulating, and Microbial-Modulating Activities of the Sustainable and Ecofriendly Spirulina
HEALTH BENEFITS
Reduces or eliminates the need for medical interventions for a variety of symptoms due to seasonal allergies and beyond.
EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE and palatable to most horses.
- Immunostimulating and modulating effects to support a healthy and robust immune response
- Anti-inflammatory properties support increased healing and muscle recovery
- Gastric support through the microbial-modulating activities aiding beneficial intestinal bacteria
- Antioxidant properties to support DNA repair
- Plus Hypolipidemic, Hypoglycemic, and Antitumor Functions
Spirulina is best known for its ability to modulate the immune system by promoting an anti-histamine response to a variety of environmental irritants.
Not only does Spirulina have incredible immune modulating properties it also supports gastric health through supporting the beneficial bacteria and new research suggests Spirulina has the potential to ameliorate gastric ulcers.
Moreover, Spirulina shows promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties supporting general equine health as well as increased muscle recovery.
Manuka Honey also supports proper immune responses but is best known for its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Methylglyoxal (MGO), the major antibacterial component of manuka honey, has also been identified as efficacious in protecting the mucosal lining of the intestinal wall.
*We use +16 UMF New Zealand Manuka Honey to ensure a beneficial level of MGO for both immune and gastrointestinal support.
INDICATIONS
- Immune Modulating Functions
- Hives
- Fungal Infections (skin)
- Upper Respiratory Issues
- Scratches
- Rain Rot
- Watery Eyes
- Aural Plaques
- Sarcoids
- Other Functions
- Ulcers
- Muscle recovery
TESTIMONIAL
"This horse arrived at my training facility with a serious case of scratches on three legs: from the heel bulbs to the bottom of the pastern joint and all the way around the coronet bands. I treated him with traditional Scratches remedies and saw minor improvement, but I knew I needed to do more. Within three days of beginning to feed Pure Form Equine’s Spirulina Chia product the skin at the edge of the scratches turned a healthy pink. A week later I was able to soften the scabs with Vaseline and gently wash the area. The scabs shed easily and caused minimal discomfort to the horse. I fed the Spirulina Chia for 8 weeks starting in late March. By June the scratches were totally clear."
- Kristi Rosenquist
Our Formulations Are Backed By Science
SPIRULINA
Meta-Analyses:
- Antioxidant, Immunomodulating, and Microbial-Modulating Activities of the Sustainable and Ecofriendly Spirulina
- Potential health benefits of spirulina microalgae*
- Spirulina (Arthrospira): An Important Source of Nutritional and Medicinal Compounds
Anti-Inflammatory:
- Spirulina in Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based Human Applications
- Spirulina platensis prevents oxidative stress and inflammation promoted by strength training in rats: dose-response relation study
- Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of Spirulina platensis and Spirulina lonar: a comparative study.
Immune Modulating:
- The beneficial effects of spirulina focusing on its immunomodularory and antioxidant properties
- Effects of a Spirulina-Based Dietary Supplement on Cytokine Production from Allergic Rhinitis Patients
- Enhancement of Antibody Production in Mice by Dietary Spirulina platensis
Gastric Support:
- Dose Effects of Orally Administered Spirulina Suspension on Colonic Microbiota in Healthy Mice
- Amelioration of Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats Pretreated with Phycobiliproteins of Arthrospira (Spirulina) Maxima
- Spirulina ameliorates aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in albino mice by alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation
Metabolism:
Antioxidant:
- Antioxidant potential of selected Spirulina platensis preparations
- Spirulina Improves Antioxidant Status by Reducing Oxidative Stress in Rabbits Fed a High-Cholesterol Diet
- A Review on Antioxidant Properties of Spirulina
Antitumor:
- Acidic polysaccharides of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis induce the synthesis of TNF-α in RAW macrophages
- Enhancement of antitumor natural killer cell activation by orally administered Spirulina extract in mice
- Clinical trials of a new chlorin photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of malignant tumors
MANUKA HONEY
- Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview
- Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to the antibacterial activity of manuka honey
- Antibacterial phenolic components of New Zealand manuka honey
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