The Antioxidant Power of Melons - Kelato

Oxidative stress is often talked about in relation to muscle health and development, but have you ever considered how what you feed can help improve your horse’s antioxidant defences?

Any physical functions of a horse, such as moving and breathing, can produce Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). ROS are important for cellular signalling but when they are in excess, they can negatively impact the animal (by causing oxidative stress). For this reason, ROS are controlled by primary and secondary antioxidants to reduce their impact. Primary antioxidants (Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione peroxidase) change ROS into molecules that are less harmful. When the primary antioxidants are deficient, then the secondary antioxidants will kick into gear (vitamins E, C, A, flavonoids, etc) by repairing any damages and managing free radical production.

Oxidative stress in your horse can be caused by floating, nutritional or climate changes, or the use of medications. Often oxidative stress can show itself in the horse as:

• Poor immunity, health status, growth and feed intake
• A negative impact on fertility and birth
• Poor recovery from intense, physical exercise

BUT….. don’t be alarmed! Kelato’s GastroAID Everyday includes an extremely unique antioxidant, MELOFEED®, that cannot be found in any other equine digestive health supplement on the market. It is a natural, rich source of primary antioxidants.

This means that not only does GastroAID Everyday support TOTAL gut health, but by feeding this pelleted supplement you can be confident that you are also looking after the TOTAL cellular state of your horse’s body.

Feed GastroAID Everyday today to improve:

• Appetite
• Body condition
• Coat quality
• Behaviour
• Manure quality
• Overall well-being