Ahiflower® Oil is world’s most unique and innovative oil. This natural oil, made from the Natralipid® Ahiflower® (Buglossoides arvensis) seeds, not only shows impressive results in practice, but is also supported by science. Research shows that the power of Ahiflower® Oil can be found in its unique omega fatty acid profile. This might sound complicated, but it’s actually not that bad.

Avoid inflammations to run wild with Ahiflower® Oil

When the immune system of the horse detects diseases or (small) injuries in the body, it creates an inflammation. Inflammations play an important role in healing, as they help to get rid of pathogens, damagedtissue and support growth of new healthy tissue. It’s important to know that there are two different types of inflammations and to remember that inflammations are not always visible from the outside.

The acute inflammation is most common and arises for example after training (e.g. in muscles), in case of wounds, or when a virus or fungi is going around in the stable. On the other hand, there is the chronic inflammations, for example caused by allergies, metabolic diseases, infection or bigger injuries.

Either way, inflammation originally needed for recovery, but left to run wild, it will cause more damage than curing. Therefore it’s extremely important to support optimal levels of inflammations, so healing processes will take place, but we prevent the inflammation getting out of control.

Research shows that Ahiflower® Oil supports optimal levels of inflammation in horses. Therefore, it helps the immune system in its healing-response and therefore support recovery in the entire body.  Naturally, this promotes the overall health and performance of horses.

The science behind Ahiflower® Oil

Previous research has shown that horses are unable to convert typical plant-based fatty acids properly, for example linoleic acic (LA) and alpa-linolenic acid (ALA). Many plant-based oils contain these two types of fatty acids, and are therefore actually not very effective.

Other fatty acids that are convertible and valuable for the horse could only be supplied out of marine derived oils. Not so ideal, as fish-based oils are often untasty and non-environment friendly. But that was only until Ahiflower® Oil was invented.

The unique fatty acid profile of Ahiflower® Oil provides the horse with fatty acids that are easily convertible and therefore can contribute to the health of the horse. One of the most important and valuable fatty convertible acids, is EPA. EPA offers many health benefits to the horse in relation to joint and metabolic (bloodsugar and bloodpressure), but also reduction of inflammation. Research shows that by feeding Ahiflower® Oil the level EPA is 10 times higher compared to feeding linseed oil.

Ahiflower® Oil health benefits at its best 

In short, Thunderbrook Ahiflower® Oil contributes to your horse’s natural recovery, health and performance by influencing inflammation levels and converting key fatty acids efficiently. The power of Ahiflower is thus strong and wide-ranging, but is particularly expressed in the areas of resistance, joints, skin and coat.

Sources:

Purina® Omega Match™ Ahiflower® Oil Supplement Contains a Unique Fatty Acid Profile that can be Utilized by the Horse to Support Performance, Purina Mills

Supplementation of Purina® Omega Match™ Ahiflower®Oil Promotes Alterations in Circulating and Tissue Fatty Acid Profiles, Especially Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Purina Mills