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Insulin resistance
Salmon oil
Salmon oil for Insulin Resistance (IR)
In previous blogs, we have indicated what insulin resistance is and that this is often the cause of rubbing in horses and ponies. For horses and ponies with Insulin Resistance, the most important thing is to adjust the ration to a limited intake of sugars. But did you know that salmon oil can also have a positive effect on insulin resistance?. Salmon oil lowers the glucose level in the blood American researchers have discovered that horses fed salmon oil not only have a lower heart rate during exercise, but that the cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood were also lower than in horses that did not receive salmon oil. Because salmon oil has a positive effect on the glucose level, salmon oil is very suitable for horses with Insulin Resistance. Salmon oil reduces inflammation A horse with Insulin Resistance often rubs the mane as a...
Salmon oil
Sweet itch
Salmon oil has a positive effect on sweet itch.
Mosquito bites cause allergic reactions in horses with sweet itch. These allergic reactions are actually all small inflammations under the skin that cause extreme itching. Unfortunately, there is no miracle cure for sweet itch, but you can control the itching. Salmon oil can contribute to this. Read in this blog what positive effect salmon oil has on sweet itch.. Salmon oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids. This means that the horse needs to get them through its diet because the horse cannot produce them in the body. There are 3 types of omega-3 fatty acids: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA): plant-based Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA): found almost exclusively in fatty fish Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): found almost exclusively in fatty fish Horses that have access to fresh grass get omega-3 (ALA) this way. The amount of o...