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CS: A Natural Body
Lubricant Flex Free®
Original Formula is a rich source of purified chondroitin
sulfates (CS) blended in a delicious easy-to-feed base of
alfalfa meal, vegetable oil and flavorings. Chondroitin
sulfates are members of the family of natural body
lubricants known as glycosaminoglycans, or GAGs. They are
produced in the bodies of horses, humans, and most other
animals. As crucial elements of connective tissue and
structural cartilage, chondroitin sulfates are involved in
the bonding of collagen fibers and the retention of
moisture in the cartilage tissue. CS are also found in the
skin, blood vessels, and other types of connective tissue.
Flex Free® works to replenish
these valuable nutrients throughout your horse's body.
Are
Chondroitin Sulfates Absorbable? Studies
over the past 40 years in Japan, the US and Europe have
clearly shown that chondroitin sulfates can be absorbed in
intact, biologically active form following oral
administration. Using a variety of techniques with
laboratory animals, dogs, and humans, researchers have found
that up to 40% of dietary chondroitin sulfates can be
absorbed into the bloodstream.
Flex
Free®:
A Reputation For Results Introduced
by Vita Flex in 1988, Flex Free®
pioneered the oral supplementation of purified
glycosaminoglycans for horses. Flex Free is carefully
formulated to deliver 1,750 milligrams of chondroitin
sulfates per ounce. Thanks to its quality ingredients and
performance, Flex Free® has become a
standard for equine GAG supplementation.
Recommended
Feeding For up to 30 days, feed 2
ounces daily. Drop back to 1 ounce daily for maintenance.
Increase feeding of large breeds proportionately according
to body weight in excess of 1,000 pounds. Excellent
companion products include Vita
Flex® MSM
and Vita Flex
Pure C™. A one ounce scoop is provided.
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