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Electrolytes - Maintaining
the Body Electric Horses depend on
certain electrically charged minerals to maintain the balance
and flow of vital body fluids, the transmission of nerve
impulses, and the healthy function of the muscles and the
circulatory system. These minerals are called electrolytes.
Their positive and negative charges help to control the
body’s pH (acid/base) balance and the transport of nutrients
and waste products in and out of the cells. Because some
electrolytes, such as sodium and chloride, are in short supply
in basic feedstuffs like hay and grain, it is important to
provide a salt block for horses to use on a free choice basis.
However, during periods of training, performance, and high
ambient temperatures and humidity, horses lose large
quantities of electrolytes through sweat. In these conditions,
horses, like human athletes, need additional electrolytes
added to their daily diet. AccuLytes™ provides a balanced,
readily absorbable supply of the six major electrolytes in a
concentrated and highly palatable supplement.
Replacing Electrolytes
Lost in Sweat Recent research has
begun to reveal the amount of electrolytes lost as horses
sweat during extended performance. While the total quantities
vary with exercise intensity, local temperature and humidity,
the ratio of minerals leaving the body in sweat remains fairly
constant. Because horses are large animals, they have
proportionately more heat-producing mass, and less surface
area from which to radiate excess heat. They must depend upon
the cooling power of large quantities of perspiration to
maintain safe internal temperatures. Unlike human sweat,
equine sweat is hypertonic; it contains a higher level of
electrolytes than the blood plasma. The loss of such large
quantities of water and electrolytes means that horses require
serious attention to their water and electrolyte intake to
maintain optimum fitness during intensive work. The AccuLytes™
formula accurately reflects the proportions of sodium,
chloride, potassium and phosphorus lost in actual performance,
and provides extra amounts of crucial calcium and magnesium
for additional protection during prolonged exercise. AccuLytes™
provides a convenient and much more accurate alternative to
the guesswork of mixing various loose salts in the hope of
supplying the proper electrolyte balance.
Controlling
Acidity with DCAB During the
intensive work of training and performance, the production of
energy from food fuels releases increasing amounts of acid
by-products. The best known of these is lactic acid, or
lactate. As these acids accumulate in the muscles and the
blood, the body’s pH drops, metabolic efficiency declines
and the stage is set for fatigue and reduced performance.
Proper nutrition offers several avenues for controlling this
problem and maintaining the body’s pH within the optimum
range for a longer period of time. Electrolytes play a major
role in the body’s efforts to buffer excess acidity.
Positively charged mineral ions, called cations, improve the
processing of the large amounts of hydrogen ions released
during exercise metabolism, and thus maintain better pH. When
excess negatively charged minerals, or anions, are present,
acidity increases and performance suffers. Studies show that a
more positive dietary cation/anion balance (DCAB) can be an
important part of the successful control of exercise-induced
acidity. The forms and ratios of electrolytes in AccuLytes™
have been carefully selected to give you the best combination
of optimum DCAB and accurate replacement of minerals lost in
sweat. AccuLytes™ adds the buffering power of mineral
carbonates while avoiding the negative effects of the
extremely alkaline sodium bicarbonate found in other
electrolyte supplements and pre-performance products.
Formulated
For Easier Feeding and Better Solubility AccuLytes™
uses a variety of quality mineral salts and amino acid
chelates to achieve a free-flowing blend that is easy to feed
and easily dissolved in water. This gives you great
flexibility and several feeding options for supplying the
balanced ratios of the AccuLytes formula. AccuLytes™ is
tuned for better absorption with chelated forms of calcium and
manganese and the amino acid glycine, which has been shown to
enhance the absorption of mineral electrolytes. AccuLytes™’
concentrated formula is based on a unique blend of mild
flavors and dextrose that horses enjoy, plus five direct-fed
microbial cultures, including Lactobacillus acidophilus. These
beneficial micro-organisms are compatible with the digestive
tract of horses.
Recommended
Feeding Moderate exercise,
feed 1½ ounces daily. Training and performance, feed 3 ounces
daily, or as directed by veterinarian. Severely stressed
horses may benefit from additional amounts. Includes 1½ ounce
scoop.
| Guaranteed
analysis, minimum: |
| Nutrient |
Parts
Per Million
Percent of Product/ |
Amount
Per Pound |
| Salt, minimum |
24.18% |
109,679 mg |
| Salt, maximum |
26.65% |
120,882
mg |
| Sodium, minimum |
9.51% |
43,137 mg |
| Chloride, minimum |
14.63% |
66,361
mg |
| Potassium, minimum |
2.99% |
13,562 mg |
| Calcium, minimum |
1.40% |
8,350
mg |
| Calcium, maximum |
1.95% |
8,845 mg |
| Phosphorus,
minimum |
0.24% |
1,089
mg |
| Magnesium, minimum |
0.81% |
3,674 mg |
| Glycine, minimum |
4.11% |
18,643
mg |
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| Direct-Fed
Microbials Guaranteed
analysis: |
| Lactobacillus
acidophilus |
7.5 x 105 |
| Lactobacillus
plantarum |
7.5
x 105 |
| Streptococcus faecium |
7.5 x 105 |
| Bifidobacterium
thermophilum |
7.5
x 105 |
| Bifidobacterium longum |
7.5 x 105 |
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| Pounds |
3 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
| Days,
approx, at 1 ½ oz/day |
32 |
53 |
106 |
213 |
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AccuLytes
are accurate
and balanced electrolytes, in a formula based on actual
electrolyte loss in performance horses.
