Omega Milk Thistle

Omega Milk Thistle is a useful option for hoof supplements. A hedgerow staple which offers incredible support to the liver, kidney and pancreas Milk thistle is a prickly plant with distinctive purple flowers, widely seen growing in the UK. While the spikes deter snacking, the seeds are rich in antioxidants and an important bioflavonoid known as silymarin complex. The seeds are regularly fed to horses to promote optimum liver health, helping to support reliable liver function and assisting in healthy liver cell growth and renewal. Helping to support the liver has a number of knock on effects for general horse health and well-being. These come with: With practical design details, a healthy liver more effectively flushes toxins and chemicals from the body. Milk thistle supports this mechanism by sustaining the body’s natural cleansing and detoxifying process The liver is hugely important for the health of the gut-supporting system, blood and metabolism. Keeping it in optimum health is beneficial for manufacuring blood protein, blood clotting, producing gut-supporting bile, and the processing and abortion of fats The health of skin, hooves and laminae are intrinsically linked with liver health. A healthy liver results in reliable skin, supports the bodies own coverage against sunburn and has shown linked with helping to support laminitis. While milk thistle seeds are known to mainly support the liver, they also promote kidney and pancreatic health, conveniently aiding nutrient absorption, a healthy gut-supporting system and urinary tract. Sourced by Omega Equine in the UK, this seemingly humble ingredient is a brilliant addition to the feed room, with multiple knock-on effects for horse health and well-being.