{"product_id":"ea-supreme-omega-oil","title":"EA Supreme Omega Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEA Supreme Omega Oil helps with a glossy coat, healthy skin and overall wellbeing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality, cold-pressed flax (linseed) oil, grown and produced in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an ideal ratio of approximately 3.7 : 1 omega 3: omega 6 fatty acids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmega 3 fatty acids play key roles in supporting a normal inflammatory response, vital for joint health, immune function, the nervous system and reproductive health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain normal skin and coat condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides additional calories for horses needing a low-starch diet, or those struggling to maintain weight (e.g. veterans with poor dentition).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquine America is BETA NOPS and UFAS accredited, making EA Supreme Omega Oil suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations and the Rules of Racing by reducing the risk of our products containing prohibited substances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality Commitment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquine America manufactures to a strict code of feed safety. This product has been manufactured in licenced premises using quality assured ingredients under strictly controlled production conditions and conforms to the requirements of the relevant legislation governing the manufacture of animal feeding stuffs. Equine America monitors for the presence of specified naturally occurring prohibited substances (NOPS) as required under the rules of racing and other affiliated competitions which are in line with BETA NOPS guidelines. Adherence to these guidelines ensures that the risk of occurrence of such substances is minimised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Ingredients per 30ml Maintenance Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 43.5018%;\"\u003eLinseed\/flax Oil\u003cspan\u003e30mls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 56.1372%;\"\u003eOmega 3 fatty acids  \u003cspan\u003e15.7g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 43.5018%;\"\u003eOmega 6 fatty acids  \u003cspan\u003e4.2g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 56.1372%;\"\u003eOmega 3: Omega 6 ratio  \u003cspan\u003e3.7 :1.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding oil to horses is now pretty universally accepted as a good way to provide additional non-starch calories for those horses and ponies who need additional calories for work or weight gain, but who require a low starch and sugar diet. Most users also recognize that feeding oils will help produce a glossy coat and healthy skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, in recent years, the type of oil, and its constituent fatty acid make up has received increasing attention, with research focusing on the polyunsaturated fatty acids (or PUFA’s) and two groups in particular, which are thought to have particular health implications for horses and ponies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmega 3 fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are derived from  ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) – including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). The horse is able to convert ALA to EPA and DHA, when  ALA is provided in the diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmega 6 fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e, which stem from LA (linoleic acid).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth omega 3’s and omega 6’s play many important roles in the body including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoof Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmune Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndocrine (hormone) function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespiratory function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurological function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin and coat condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmega 6’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare metabolised to produce important chemicals which are involved in the pain and inflammatory response, which is vital \u003cspan\u003eto support \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe horse's initial immune response following injury or illness\u003c\/span\u003e, and so most have become known as pro-inflammatory. Corn oil, soya oil and sunflower oil are all rich in omega 6’s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmega 3’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  -as well as playing key roles in many metabolic processes, their primary roles are to support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes. Oils high in omega 3’s include fish oils and linseed\/flax  oils. Fish oils contain EPA and DHA, and linseed oil contains ALA which can be converted to EPA and DHA in the horse’s body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo there is a balance required between the mainly pro-inflammatory omega 6’s, which are important to support the horse's initial immune response following injury or illness, and omega 3’s, which help support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural diet of horses in the wild consists mainly of fresh forage, which contains more omega 3 fatty acids than omega 6 fatty acids – especially when the grass is growing. Research has not fully determined the ideal ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 in the diet, but it is estimated that fresh grass has a ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 of between 3 and 4:1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, the modern competition horse is typically fed a mixture of cereals and dried forages, and this diet is much higher in omega 6’s than omega 3’s, as cereals are naturally higher  in omega 6’s and the dry process of hay results in the loss of most omega 3’s.  So this diet will typically have a much higher levels of pro-inflammatory omega 6 fatty acids, and\u003cspan\u003e a low level of omega 3’s to support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is now recognised that providing additional sources of omega 3’s in the diet of most horses and ponies, but especially those in hard work , youngstock and breeding horses, older horses or those with very limited access to grazing, is vital to help provide support for the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes, and help to ensure the correct ratio of omega 3’s to omega 6’s in the diet is maintained to promote optimum health and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practical feeding situations, although fish oils contain higher levels than plant sources of EPA and DHA, they can be very unpalatable, and there are also question marks over sustainability and the environmental impact of using fish oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo EA Supreme Omega Oil contains linseed (flax) oil to provide ALA for the horse to convert EPA and DHA, and although the conversion rate is not fully understood, there are marked and noticeable benefits for most horses arising from feeding 30-60 ml per day of this additional source of omega 3 fatty acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Ingredients per 30ml Maintenance Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLinseed\/flax Oil\u003cspan\u003e30mls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOmega 3 fatty acids  \u003cspan\u003e15.7g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOmega 6 fatty acids  \u003cspan\u003e4.2g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOmega 3: Omega 6 ratio  \u003cspan\u003e3.7 :1.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalytical Constituents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Protein\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fat  \u003cspan\u003e99.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Fibre  \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Ash  \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSodium  \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;1.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"breadcrumbGrey greyBackground\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"breadcrumbGrey greyBackground\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 500kg horse; 30-60ml per day. If required; increase to 100ml per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(When feeding higher levels of EA Supreme Omega Oil, please ensure vitamin E levels in the rest of the diet are sufficient to meet requirements. For more information, please contact us.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Equine America","offers":[{"title":"1 Ltr","offer_id":57075500089719,"sku":"250-UK","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ltr","offer_id":57075500417399,"sku":"250B-UK","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3376\/7543\/files\/OmegaOil_e5adc1e5-16aa-4f98-8005-32dd1812e81a.jpg?v=1778160408","url":"https:\/\/kmeliteproducts.co.uk\/products\/ea-supreme-omega-oil","provider":"KM Elite Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}