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Roasted To Perfection includes whole Flax Seed for
its many nutritional benefits, Omega-3 fatty acids
can enhance the horses overall health.
Omega 3, Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is a member of the group of essential fatty acids that cannot be produced within the body and must be acquired through diet.
Eating fresh grass is the only natural source of
Omega-3's in the equine diet.
Flax has anti-inflammatory properties that can help
ease the symptoms (sore aching joints) of arthritis
or preexisting injuries.
Flax is high in fiber. Flax provides polyunsaturated
fat which is the “good” fat in a diet. |
It can also alleviate symptoms of allergies,
improve skin, coat, and hooves, improve stamina.
It can help relieve symptoms associated with
sweet itch and other skin conditions. |
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Flax Seeds can also boosts the immune system and can help regulate thyroid function, making it
an ideal supplement for metabolic horses as well as aging horses. ***If top dressing Flax Seed, do not feed more than 8 ounces a day. It is important to start with a small amount and increase gradually.***
Roasted To Perfection's uniqueness is evident in its' use of mixing whole Flax Seeds with the
Vitamins and Minerals, and producing a small pellet.
On the North American prairies, thousands of acres of prime growing land produce Flax plants with either brown or yellow seeds. Canada, which is the worlds leader in Flax production, almost all flax seeds produced are reddish brown. In the United States, North and South Dakota in particular, a
Golden Flax Seed called Dakota Gold is popular. Both colors are closely matched in oil content.
The mature plant is cut with mowing equipment, similar to hay harvesting, and raked into windrows. When dried sufficiently, a combine then harvests the seeds similar to wheat or oats.
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