The APF Advantage....
Protect the Partnership
A little information about APF
(Advanced Protection Formula)
The world's top riders- including Canada's best- have discoveredthat Advanced Protection Formula (APF) is one of the most important supplements they can feed their horses.
Carbohydrates, especially grains in your horse's diet, are broken down into glucose (or blood sugar), one of the primary fuels that run the body. Obviously, getting the glucose into the cell to be used in the production of ATP is essential for health and performance. ATP is the abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate which when broken down in the cell to ADP (adenosine diphosphate), releases energy which is used for various metabolic reactions. Unfortunately, this vital process is disrupted by stress by as much as 20%.
The utilization of blood glucose in the production of ATP occurs within the cells. Stress can further disrupt energy production by reducing glucose metabolism by as much as 30-40%! This stress-induced decrease in the ability of cells to access and metabolize energy can seriously impact your horse's health and performance. Stress also supresses your horse's immune system, leaving them vulnerable to infection and illness.
APF reduces the effects of stress on your horse through the unique action of this all natural herbal supplement. Formulated with herbs called adaptogens, APF helps the body adapt to stress. APF does this in very specific ways.
1. Adaptogens increase the horse's overall resistance to stress.
2. Adaptogens restore the horse's body systems that have been disrupted by stress.
According to Dr. Hans Selyem, the noted Canadian scientist who first studied and defined stress, there are clearly defined stages of stress.
1. Alarm Stage- under normal conditions this stage generates a number of important responses that are valuable to any athelete.
2. Resistance Stage- this stage is where adaptive changes in the athelete appropriately take place. Increased fitness is a perfect example of an adaptive response to physical stress. Each individuals capacity to adapt is limited and completely unique. Overwhelm the individuals adaptive capacity and the athelete risks illness or injury and enters the final stage...
3. Exhaustion- characterized by poor performance, illness or injury.
With adaptogens, stages one and two are handled differently. In stage one, the alarm reaction remains completely intact. Adaptogens help the cell maintain its sensitivity to stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol. The animal mounts a more appropriate and economical response, resulting in more effecient use of energy. The horse now has energy for restance and adaptation in stage two, resulting in increased fitness, endurance and recovery.
Adaptogens are well documented as having significant immuno-modulating and anti-oxidant effects that help protect your horse from challenges to his immune system by viruses, protozoa, and various bacteria. Adaptogens have also been demonstrated to improve resistance to changes in temperature, humidity and altitude, thereby reducing the risk of colic or illness
Adaptogens do all of this without causing adrenal exhaustion as with synthetic hormones and pharmaceuticals.
Each of the ingredients in APF have a specific function, but they work together as a "team" to support or potentiate each other:
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng): is knownto increase energy and stamina, and to help the body resist viral infections, environmental toxins, radiation and chemotherapy. Siberian Ginseng is also recognized for its immuno-modulating, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, cholesterol-reducing, and insulin-regulating properties.
Schizandra chinesis(Chinesse magnolia vine): is shown to improve oxygenation oof the blood and help to heal gastric ulcers.
Rhodiola Rosea(Golden Root or Arctic Root): shown to improve immune function, concentration, coordination, endurance, and to aid in recovery in exhaustive physical work.
Echinopanax Elatus(Asian Devil's Club): helps to regulate blood sugar and support cardiac function.
APF is safe, and recommended for foals and lactating mares.
APF is a non-testable, approved substance for all types of competition.
Your horse gives you everything he can. Repay him by protecting him from stress related illnesses.
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