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Protein In Horses - #027 The Horse's Advocate Podcast
Protein In Horses - #027 The Horse's Advocate Podcast
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Protein is a word in nutrition that horse owners have difficulty understanding. There is good reason for this - because it is more complicated than carbohydrates (sugar) and fat. But why? Horse owners aren't stupid and on top of this, they want to do the "best" for their horses. Protein is used to make the hair coat, top line muscles, hooves, suspensory ligaments, neurotransmitters (Cushing's disease), the immune system (allergies, skin conditions, disease), enzymes (digestive disorders) and hormones (hormone disorders). In addition, the DNA, RNA and all viruses are all made up of the stuff proteins are made of - amino acids. I explain what a protein is and the amino acids that make up all proteins. Then I describe the two reasons why horses are chronically deficient in protein: 1) lack of intake of high quality protein having all the essential amino acids and 2) increased destruction of proteins by the body trying to survive living in a high sugar world. TheHorsesAdvocate.com - Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
#002 - Carbohydrate Dependency in Horses - Horse Talk with Geoff Tucker, DVM: What is carbohydrate (sugar) dependency in horses and how does it lead to chronic protein deficiency and insulin resistance? This is a fundamental question every horse owner should try to understand in order to 1) feed horses correctly and 2) prevent... by The Horse's Advocate Podcast