(Vita Flex Nutrition)  A concentrated supplement of vitamin E, an essential vitamin and important free radical scavenger, widely recognized for its vital role in the maintenance of healthy cell membranes. Many equine researchers and veterinarians call for higher levels of vitamin-E in horse diets. E-5000 delivers 5000 IU of vitamin-E per oz., in a highly stable form, blended with yeast culture and choice alfalfa meal.

Directions for Use:

Enclosed scoop holds 1/2 ounce
Give 1 to 2 scoops daily, or as directed by veterinarian.
Increase supplementation of large breeds proportionately according to body weight in excess of 1,000 pounds, or as directed by veterinarian.
Severely stressed horses may benefit from additional amounts.
Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal after each use.

E-5000™
Professional quality vitamin E concentrate
• Delivers 5,000 International Units (IU) of vitamin E per ounce
• Excellent way to help provide antioxidant protection for all ages and classes of horses
• Blended with yeast culture and alfalfa meal for excellent palatability and economy
What Is E-5000? Vita Flex E-5000 is a high quality vitamin E supplement for horses, concentrated to deliver a
minimum of 5,000 International Units (IU) of vitamin E per ounce. Formulated with a special blend of yeast culture
and alfalfa meal, E-5000 offers outstanding palatability, economy, and easy feeding. It is an ideal supplement for
improving the availability of this important essential vitamin in the diets of horses.
Free Radicals - The Price Of Oxygen Recent medical and nutritional research points to the importance of
protecting the body from the damaging effects of oxidative radicals (also called free radicals). Radicals are
molecules that have at least one unpaired electron, making them very unstable and reactive. One free radical can
start a series of reactions that can quickly alter hundreds of other molecules and contribute to substantial tissue
damage. Because the arrangement of electrons in oxygen is so unstable, free radicals are a common by-product
of normal metabolism. They are produced in higher quantities when the animal is under stress from exercise,
disease, or environmental or psychological factors. Dietary factors, such as increased amounts of
polyunsaturated fats, excess iron, or deficiencies of certain trace minerals, may also increase free radical activity.
Why Vitamin E? Antioxidants are natural substances produced by the body or supplied in the diet. They
combine with free radicals to produce water and other stable products, stopping the chain of damaging oxidative
reactions. Vitamin E, an essential fat-soluble vitamin, is also an important antioxidant defender. Studies of
growing and performing horses have led many equine nutritionists to recommend an increased dietary allowance
for vitamin E.
What Form Of Vitamin E Is Best? The fully active form of vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) is very vulnerable to
reactions with oxygen in the air that cause it to lose potency quickly. Esterified forms of vitamin E, on the other
hand, are stable outside the body but are converted to the active form as they are absorbed through the intestinal
wall. One of these, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, has been chosen by the World Health Organization as the
universal standard for vitamin E potency. Vita Flex E-5000 is formulated exclusively with dl-alpha tocopheryl
acetate for maximum shelf life and reliable potency.
Feeding Instructions: Enclosed scoop holds 1/2 ounce. Feed 1 to 2 level scoops daily, or as directed by your
veterinarian. Increase feeding of large breeds proportionately according to body weight in excess of 1,000
pounds. Severely stressed horses may benefit from additional amounts. Keep cool and dry. Reseal after each
use.
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