Small Animal Antioxidants, Thorne Veterinary, 120 capsules
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Oxidative damage is a major contributor to many chronic diseases. Antioxidant support may help with many disorders, including: Cancer Aging processes Autoimmune diseases Lupus Degenerative Myelopathy Neurologic damage Kidney Disease Liver Disease Ingredients: Vitamin A (Palmitate) 1800 I.U. Mixed Carotenoids 1800 I.U. Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C Source) 450 mg Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) 175 I.U. Selenium (Picolinate) 10 mcg Grape Seed Extract (95% Oligomeric Proanthocyanidinds) 45 mg Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum) (80% Silymarin) 45 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid (Thioctic Acid) 15 mg With Natural Bacon Flavors 120 capsules Rationale: During its normal daily metabolism, the body performs a number of oxidative reactions that produce free radicals and toxic oxides. Free radicals must be bound to various compounds, often proteins, for removal or reuse. Oxidative products, including the body's most important antioxidant, glutathione, must be returned to their reduced form to allow the Phase I and Phase II detoxification pathways to efficiently function. Without antioxidants, the body will rapidly deteriorate. Many disease processes produce additional stress on the body's oxidative pathways. Aging is now being thought of as a process where the body begins to fail in its ability to produce sufficient amounts of its antioxidants, resulting in excessive cellular damage. Vitamin A and mixed carotenoids are included in this formula as they are two of the most beneficial sources of antioxidants. There are more than 600 carotenoids found in nature, all having powerful antioxidant properties. They protect against the development of cancers, improve renal function, heart function, immune function, and hepatic detoxification. They are beneficial for sight (inhibit retinal degeneration), brain function, and growth and development. Lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is effective in both lipid and aqueous environments, stabilizes cell membranes, and decreases inflammation in the body. Silymarin is an excellent antioxidant that works on Phase Detoxification and liver cellular repair. This formula is designed for use in many different situations,including hospitalization, recovery from a chronic disease, and chronic inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, Lime disease, and allergic and atopic conditions.     Specific Information By Ingredients: Vitamin A (Palmitate) 1800 IU Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and supporter of the epithelial tissues of the body. Carotenoids (sodium ascorbate) 1800 IU There are more than 600 carotenoids found in nature, all having powerful antioxidant properties. They protect against the development of cancers, improve renal function, heart function, immune function, and hepatic detoxification. They are beneficial for sight (inhibit retinal degeneration), brain function, and growth and development. Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate) 450 mg Vitamin C has antioxidant properties and promotes the development of healthy collagen. Its inclusion in this formula might help prevent or minimize a large variety of diseases, including allergic reactions, osteoarthritis, periodontal disease, diabetes, cancer, cataracts, infections, hepatopathies, autoimmune disorders, and neuromuscular degeneration. Vitamin E (d-alpha tocophorol) 175 IU Vitamin E, like Vitamin C, is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger and would be expected to protect against many of the disorders mentioned for Vitamin C. They work in different ways, and both A and E must be present for optimal antioxidant support. Selenium 10 mcg Selenium is a primary component of glutathione peroxidase, the body's most important antioxidant system. Glutathione works with Vitamin E to stabilize cell membranes from free radical damage. Grape seed extract 45 mg Grape seed extract is high in proanthocyanidins. Proanthocyanidins are a large group of antioxidant and free radical scavengers that are more potent than Vitamin E and Vitamin C. They have a large variety of effects on the body including antimicrobial, cell membrane stabilization, improvement of vascular integrity, and inhibition of collagen destruction. Silymarin, 45 mg Silymarin has powerful antioxidant properties as well as being hepatoprotective and hepatorestorative. Much of the free radical damage in the body occurs in the liver and Silymarin will guard against this problem. Alpha Lipoic Acid, 15 mg Lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is effective in both lipid and aqueous environments. It is considered the most versatile antioxidant because it is so effective throughout the body. Dosages: Capsules can be opened and mixed in food Dogs: 1/2 capsule for each 25 lbs, twice daily Cats: 1/4 capsule twice daily Birds: 1/32 capsule for each 100 grams body weight once daily Ferrets: 1/4 capsule daily Rabbits and small mammals: 1/8- 1/4 capsule twice daily