CHIA SEEDS – Nutrient intake and general well-being horse

La Chia – Salvia hispanica. Family of the Laminaceae

The chia seeds come from the plant Salvia hispanica. Formerly cultivated by the Aztecs, it is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae. The plant produces violet flowers as well as seeds whose colour varies from black to white, passing through grey. Seed sizes range from 1 to 2 mm.

Components: Source of nutrients, Chia seeds are particularly suitable for feeding horses. They have high levels of antioxidants while providing both protein, fiber, minerals and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids to ensure a more balanced diet.

The use of Chia seeds for horses presents many nutritional and physiological interests for the horse:

Utilisé comme un complément facilitant le bien-être naturel du cheval et source complète de protéines, les graines de chia participent au développement et à la récupération des chevaux. Le système immunitaire quant à lui est dynamisé par la haute teneur des graines en Omega 3. Elles aident également à optimiser le tube digestif et sont recommandées en cas troubles métaboliques. Riche en fibres, la Chia se gélifie rapidement et ralentit l’absorption des glucides en formant un film « mucilage » dans les intestins du cheval. Les graines de chia sont hydrophiles et aident à garder le cheval hydraté et lui permettent de mieux conserver les électrolytes.

With what to associate the seeds of Chia?

For a complete well-being cure, you can associate with Chia seeds the complement Garlic Plus, a liquid supplement based on dyes mothers of garlic, draining and artichoke, 3 complementary plants that participate in the general well-being of the horse.

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