CR3 Chromium Slim/Plus

CR3 Chromium Slim/Plus by Vet Pro
 
  – Chromium enhances the effect of insulin and so improves the uptake of glucose and amino acids into the muscle cells.
Please note – Packaging may be labelled either CR3 Chromium Slim or CR3 Chromium Plus. These are the same product.
 
CR3 Chromium Slim/Plus by Vet Pro
Crested necks and fatty rump pads are signs of obesity which has serious health implications. It has been shown that CR3 Slim can reduce the fat deposits (converting them to muscle).
CR3 Slim can be a key part in a range of solutions for overweight horses and ponies.
 
Dose Rate
Performance Horses (500kg): 15gm (1 level scoop)
Overweight Horses (500kg): 20gm
Overweight Pony (300kg): 10gm
Overweight Miniature Pony (150kg): 5gm (1 teaspoon)
 
Equine Athlete Chromium CR3 contains organic chromium, amino acids important to muscle performance and repair and Vitamin B6. Human athletes have known about the role of Chromium as an essential nutrient for years. Since 1992 equine researchers have clearly defined Chromium’s role in improving performance. They have shown that horses fed 5mg of organic Chromium per day had significantly lower blood lactate and blood cortisol levels after intense exercise.
 
During intense exercise, lactic acid is accumulated in muscles and causes fatigue. Chromium has been shown to slow this build-up of lactic acid in the blood thus delaying the onset of fatigue, increasing the amount of time a horse could sustain a maximal
effort during intense exercise, racing or competition.
 
Cortisol, – the “stress hormone” levels increase during stressful periods. Increased cortisol levels lead to a reduction in insulin levels. This results in reduced energy utilization and protein synthesis, both important factors in the athletic horse.
 
Chromium enhances the effect of insulin and so improves the uptake of glucose and amino acids into the muscle cells. Tests have shown that supplementation with organic Chromium has been shown to increase stress resistance and improve immunity, helping with improving resistance to bacterial and viral diseases. Organic Chromium is a useful nutritional supplement to assist horses that may be susceptible to muscle Tye-up.
 
The addition of trivalent chromium to the diet allows better utilisation of energy through its effect on insulin, the hormone that regulates the transfer of glucose and amino acid between blood and muscle cells. The CR3 Chromium Plus also contains the essential branched chain amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine which are utilised directly by skeletal muscles to repair the muscle cells that are damaged during intense exercise. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is involved in the metabolism of these amino acids. improved uptake of glucose boosts ATP production while the increased amino acid uptake has an anabolic effect, improving the muscle to fat ratio.
 
Aside from the obvious physical aspects of too much condition affecting movement, respiratory stress, joints etc, the biggest issue on the horses physiology is the on set of metabolic problems from excess blood glucose and insulin: such as insulin resistance, laminitis, endocrine complications such as Cushing’s disease or Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). The link between all of these is obesity, which is why it is vital to recognise the onset of too much condition and deal with it quickly.
 
The addition of trivalent chromium to the diet allows better utilisation of energy through its effect on insulin, the hormone that regulates the transfer of glucose and amino acid between blood and muscle cells. Human studies have shown that daily supplementation with chromium, in combination with physical training, improved the transposition of body fat to muscle mass. When a horse becomes overweight, the effect of insulin is lowered (insulin resistance), it reduces the ability of the horse’s metabolism to convert fat to muscle. So fat is stored on the body -clearly seen in the fat cresty neck and pads on the rump. Miniature horses are especially prone to this condition. Tests can be carried out to confirm diagnosis and the possible onset of
EMS and even cushings disease.
 
Scientific tests and strong anecdotal results have shown that adding trivalent chromium to the diet at 4g per 500kg horse, has the effect of reducing insulin resistance, effectively improving metabolic conversion and so reduces the fat stored. Acting early when first signs of being overweight are seen is vital to prevent the horse from travelling down the pathway
to EMS, and other unhealthy results.
 
Active Ingredients per kg:
Trivalent Chromium 0.03%
L-Leucine 0.4%
L-Valine 0.4%
L-Isoleucine 0.2%
Pyridoxiline (B6) 0.1%
 
Please note – Packaging may be labelled either CR3 Chromium Slim or CR3 Chromium Plus. These are the same product.