“Minerals are the forgotten dietary need. Often deficiencies are neglected whilst vitamins are taken in plenty. Yet most of the world’s population is mineral deficient”
Canine Care: High Potency Multimineral Formula
Few parts of the world exist where the human population, let alone dogs, receive adequate minerals in the diet; primarily due to the inadequacies in the soil on which their food now grows. Much disease and premature death is said to be the result of these sub-clinical mineral deficiencies. Areas, which are not mineral deficient, suffer less Heart Disease, Cancer, Arthritis, Strokes, Senility etc. all too commonly seen in all walks of life today.
For those who have recognized the problem, one difficulty has been in obtaining a product for their pets, which contains the minerals in a form readily available to the body. Pet Nutrition Concepts has created a product with a high bioavailability through its powderising technique, with the aim of adequate uptake and utilization of essential minerals by the body. Our multimineral not only provides the required essential minerals, but also provides over 70 trace minerals in a colloidal form in a base of kelp and probiotics to ensure optimum digestion.
Trace minerals have been shown to act as catalysts at a cellular level, regulating many cell functions including the bulk uptake of the major minerals in the diet that are needed in large quantities, and also all the other ingredients in the diet such as proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates. Other roles include the formation of bones and teeth, the regulation of body fluids and nerve function, as partners for enzymes and involvement in the formation of other body compounds such as iodine in the thyroid gland, chromium in sugar regulation, and iron in blood cells.
One of the most important factors in any supplement is achieving a balance of the constituents compatible with the bodies own self regulatory mechanisms. There is little point supplying individual minerals or incomplete sets of minerals as this will always lead to imbalance and occasionally deficiency states. For example an excessive iron intake reduces the absorption of copper and zinc which in turn can lead to secondary deficiencies. Balance is critical, the “key” to health.
So why haven’t minerals received more emphasis before?
The main reason for the deficiencies is the changes in modern farming practices. Traditional farming moved onto fresh pastures once land was depleted, allowing longer rooted perennial plants to extract deeper minerals to add to the topsoil. Alternatively organic manure was put back into the soil. Now modern methods add Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium to force plant growth, creating progressively deficient plants and soil unable to regenerate for many years to come.
So what does a mineral deficiency lead to?
Dr Linus Pauling, twice nobel prize winner, has said “You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency”. There are many reports of Cancer, Heart Disease, Arthritis and Strokes improving following balanced mineral supplementation. There is said to be a reduction in the susceptibilty to infection. It has proved especially useful in alleviating conditions such as Spondylitis and Hip Dysplasia. Minerals should also be thought of as essential in all cases of Skin Disease and other Allergies where the immune system is deficient, but should not be given to cases with Kidney disease without medical guidance.
Canine Care Product Specifications
(Dose: 1 Capsule per 10 kg to 40kg dog)
| Multimineral Formula 90 Capsule Tub Each capsule provides | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Dicalcium Phosphate & Carbonate) | 125mg |
| Magnesium (Oxide & Amino Acid Chelate) | 60mg |
| Phosphorous (Dicalcium phosphate) | 50mg |
| Potassium (Citrate & Amino Acid Chelate) | 25mg |
| Iron (Glutonate & Amino Acid Chelate) | 7.5mg |
| Zinc (Citrate & Amino Acid Chelate) | 7.5mg |
In a base of Kelp, Colloidal Minerals Powder (Providing over 70 different Trace Minerals) and Probiotics.
Capsule shell pure gelatin.
Contains no gluten, wheat, lactose, preservatives, colourings, salt, sugar, starch or yeast.
