 Naturally occurring antioxidants are by-products of plants and are typically available to horses on the open range, but due to a depletion of antioxidants from our agricultural soils over the past several decades, they are no longer available in commercial hay, which is the primary feed for domestic horses today.
Natural ionic products containing antioxidants have been available to humans for a number of years. Now, Daily72® delivers antioxidants in a liquid ionic or a concentrated powder application to animals so they can enjoy the same degree of absorption as the human products. As a result, animals respond extremely well and their owners see improvements in overall health that they might not relate to antioxidants. Why is that? Basically, antioxidants have been used by humans to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals, to enhance immune system function, and to reduce the risk of chronic degenerative conditions.
Free radicals are molecules, which are missing an electron. Electrons in an atom or molecule are normally paired and spin at a high rate of speed in opposite directions to balance each other. A free radical is created when one electron in a pair is dislodged. To restore its stability, a molecule with the free radical must take an electron away from another molecule in the cell such as protein or DNA, which can cause damage to a cell. The antioxidant gives one of its electrons to the free radical and neutralizes the free radical. The antioxidant is no longer functional once it gives up the electron and more antioxidants are needed to replace it. Antioxidants work together to neutralize free radicals, and it is wise to replace them regularly with naturally occurring plant-derived antioxidants.
Free radicals affect horses in much the same way as they do humans and can be caused by ultra-violet rays from the sun and exposure to pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. In a natural habitat, nature supplies antioxidants to protect horses from the destructive effects of free radicals by providing them with naturally occurring antioxidant nutrients from forage. Our domestic horses, however, get most of their forage from commercially grown hay or from small acreage pastures. Both sources have usually been depleted of the naturally occurring antioxidant properties needed in the equine diet.
Daily72® Ionic Equine Antioxidant is a naturally occurring dosage-form animal health product that replaces the antioxidants missing from commercial hay and small pastures. In essence, Daily72® provides the daily antioxidants needed to support optimal overall health and it eliminates the need for additional antioxidant intake. The small pre-measured daily dosage provides all of the antioxidants needed by your horse, dog or cat without guesswork and without waste. |
