Holistic - Electrolytes for Horses -Equine Nutrition - IONS - ionic

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What are Electrolytes, and Why are They Important?

Electrolytes are often touted as elements that are essential to combating dehydration and heat stress...What are they?

Electrolytes are minerals (magnesium, potassium, sodium, and calcium) that are lost through perspiration or other forms of dehydration, particularly in heat stress situations.
Under ideal conditions, electrolytes within the body flow through muscle cells to keep the muscles functioning normally. However, physical exertion and perspiration deplete cells of fluids and electrolytes, thereby weakening the muscle tissues. When a proper balance of electrolytes is maintained, each element plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy and stable body.
Sodium plays a role in maintenance of osmotic pressure of extracellular fluid and movement of fluid from one compartment to another; gastrointestinal absorption of specific sugars and proteins;
normal muscle activity and function; as well as cell permeability. Potassium plays a role in normal excitability of nervous tissue and the ability of muscular contraction, especially cardiac, skeletal,
and smooth muscles; intracellular osmotic pressure and ionic balance; and the prevention of heat cramps.
It is very important to remember the dangers of working in excessive heat and of the need to replace fluids and Electrolytes lost through sweating, for both you and your horses!

IONS-Electrolytes

Ionic Nutritional Supplement
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Proving to be the #1 Daily electrolyte. Ions is safe to use daily because it does not contain (salt) which is harsh on the esophagus and digestive system.

Ions supplements balanced electrolytes to reduce imbalances which may be caused by poor quality water or feeds. Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium are the primary electrolytes (ions). If these ions are balanced, they help to increase water consumption and retention, which can eliminate dehydration concerns and other health problems.

When to use Ions:

Include Ions in your horse's diet during heavy training and through the summer months as well as in instances where your horse has a reoccurrence of tying-up, muscle cramping, anhidrosis, Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter or "thumps" and diarrhea.
We suggest the Ride-Rite Electrolytes to be used pre, post, and during your competition, race or event. A portion of electrolyte imbalances is due to excessive chloride found in several thousand water samples taken across the USA. To address this concern Ions is formulated without chloride to counter these imbalances.

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IONS™ supplements your horse with balanced electrolytes to reduce imbalances which may be caused by poor quality water or feeds.

Winter Dehydration In Horses:
Are you aware that horses can actually be dehydrated in the winter? During cold weather a horse's
thirst mechanism does not always function as efficiently as it does in the summer. Dehydration occurs
if a horse loses too much water from its body and does not replenish it, or if a horse is not consuming
enough water to meet its needs. If the water is too cold they won't drink as much.
Regardless of season and weather conditions, horses should have adequate, good quality water,
Free Choice Salt and Minerals and a daily electrolyte such as Ions^tm.

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Winter Electrolyte - Chlorophyll Supplement----Grass in a pail

Chlorophyll Supplement is fortified with enzymes, chlorophyll and electrolytes to replace nutrients
that are no longer available from grass and pasture.

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