Proteolytic Ananas Comosus Enzymes

Precision Joint Solution Plus includes a powerful proteolytic enzyme called Ananas Comosus . Not to be confused with digestive enzymes, proteolytic enzymes play an essential role in supporting the natural inflammation process and other functions of the immune system. In addition, proteolytic enzymes facilitate the breakdown of rogue proteins in the bloodstream and in the soft tissues of the body. Precision's blend of enzymes cleanse toxins and free radicals from soft tissue, along with supporting the body’s immune function as well. Precision as a whole also helps feed nutrients to the cells helping reproduce stronger healthier cells, tissue and bones.

The natural effects of enzymes for animals are identified as:

• Provides comfort for horses predisposed to stiffness

• Curbing proinflammatory metabolites that exacerbate inflammation

Magnesium affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems. It relaxes muscles by dilating the blood vessels and is key in the proper absorption of calcium. It also slows down the absorption of sugars in the digestive system.

Magnesium has been known to help horses with the following issues:

• Very tight, sore back not related to activity, fitness level or saddle fit

• Difficulty relaxing

• Cranky about being brushed or palpated especially over the back on either side of the spine

• Cranky about being blanketed

• History of tying up

• Muscle tremors or all over trembling not related to outside temperature

• Requires long periods of lunging before being able to focus on work

• Does not tolerate work well, and works up, not down

• Bucks shortly after workout begins, seems fine at first then bucks or balks

• Would be described as ‘thin skinned’ or hypersensitive to touch

• Chiropractic adjustments, massage and bodywork do not have lasting effects

• Has difficulty getting round or picking his back up under saddle, moves hollow

• Difficulty focusing on work, poor work ethic

• Unable to be still, repetitive movement, weaving, pacing, head bobbing

In addition to bone formation/strength, calcium is important for several vital metabolic functions in the body including:

• Muscle contraction (“calcium pump”)

• Skeletal muscle for locomotion

• Heart muscle to pump blood efficiently

• Smooth muscle, such as within the gastrointestinal tract for normal “gut motility” and digestion

• Nerve conduction

• Other specific metabolic reactions (blood clotting, normal cell membrane function, glandular secretion, temperature regulation, regulating activity of many enzymes, and cellular activity)

The importance of calcium to the performance horse includes normal functioning of the metabolism, the conduction of impulses along the nerves to muscle, the contraction of leg and body muscles for exercise, the contraction of the heart muscle for pumping blood, the contraction of the diaphragm for breathing, the functioning of the GI muscle for digestion. Calcium also plays a vital role in maintaining strong and healthy bones, cartilage and joints for peak performance without injury/breakdown.

Vitamin C’s main purpose is to facilitate the synthesis of collagen, the primary component of connective tissue and bone. Additionally, Vitamin C works to prevent oxidation, or free-radicals destroying cells. As a super anti-oxidant, this clears free radicals from around the joints. Supplementation of Vitamin C can be difficult as it is not easily absorbed by horses.  Vitamin C is produced in the liver from glucose. If the vitamin C is ingested and not produced, it is broken down by gastrointestinal bacteria before reaching the bloodstream. Precision uses high quality Vitamin C that is bioavailable for horses to synthesise as needed.

Manganese (Mn) is a naturally occurring mineral element that is a required trace element in all living organisms. In horses, Manganese is necessary for correct bone formation because it is a part of chondroitin sulfate as well as correct formation of connective tissues. Manganese is important for absorption of calcium which is a building block for healthy bones. It is also required to activate a number of important enzymes, and is essential in the digestion.