Lithothamnion Powder 5kg

WHAT IS IT?

Lithothamnion is a seaweed that grows on shallow seabeds. In its natural environment it forms bright red thalli and turns stone white when dried. Highly remineralising thanks to its rich mineral and trace element content.

WHY AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Its composition makes it a very interesting raw material for equine feed:

minerals (macro-elements): sodium, potassium, calcium in the form of calcium carbonate, phosphorus, magnesium.

trace elements: iodine, iron, silicon, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, chromium, selenium, fluorine, bromine, boron, molybdenum, sulphur.

amino acids: proline, lysine; aspartic acid, glutamic acid.

vitamin C

Calcium is useful for bone mineralisation but is also essential for muscle contraction.

Magnesium is involved in the body’s energy metabolism and bone metabolism.

Phosphorus, together with calcium and magnesium, forms the mineral framework of the skeleton.

Iron plays an essential role in the production of haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, and also in the production of myoglobin, a protein needed to oxygenate the muscles.

Silicon helps maintain bone health and the immune system.

Trace elements such as selenium, copper or zinc are involved, among other things, in cell metabolism, brain function and the immune defences.

Proline plays a role in producing collagen, which is useful for skin elasticity, healthy joint function and maintaining the walls of the blood vessels.

Lysine, glutamic acid and aspartic acid contribute, among other things, to cell metabolism, stimulating the immune defences and brain function.

Vitamin C has antioxidant properties, promotes iron absorption and stimulates the immune defences.

In addition, the minerals contained in lithothamnion help stimulate intestinal transit. Its alkaline pH (from the carbonate in calcium carbonate) makes it an acidity corrector.