Nutrient Balancer with Amylase Equus Gold NB with Amylase is a concentrated source of essential nutrients designed to balance grains and roughage for protein, energy, vitamins and minerals to ensure that nutritional imbalances do not occur. Gold NB is a versatile supplement specifically formulated for: Racing and horses performing other strenuous work Lactating mares and young growing horses When fed at lower levels Gold NB is ideal for: Leisure horses doing light work As a supplement to poor pasture for spelling. Amylase Leading the Way – Naturally, Effectively & Safely! Gold NB contains added Amylase to aid starch digestion in the small intestine naturally, effectively and safely without the need for expensive heat processing. The addition of Amylase to Gold NB is one of the most advanced improvements in performance horse nutrition to occur in many years. Amylase is a natural protein enzyme that is responsible for efficient starch digestion in the small intestine. Horses do not produce adequate Amylase necessary for the digestion of large amounts of starch, this is why they have more problems digesting starch compared to other grain eating animals. Lack of Amylase can result in incomplete starch digestion in the small intestine resulting in excessive undigested starch reaching the large intestine where it is fermented producing lactic acid. Excessive lactic acid can cause serious problems such as caecal acidosis which can lead to colic, laminitis, diarrhoea and poor fibre digestion. Gold NB contains added Amylase to aid starch digestion in the small intestine naturally, effectively and safely without the need for expensive heat processing. Oat Free – For flexible diet formulation! Gold NB does not contain oats as some feeding applications require an oat free diet. This allows for individual diets to be mixed to suit different horses within the stable. Hi-Lysine – For strong muscle growth and recovery! Protein is made up of components called amino acids, of which some must be provided via the diet and others synthesised by the animal. Amino acids needed to be supplied via the diet are called essential amino acids, of these lysine is normally the one most likely to be in short supply. Gold NB is balanced for essential amino acids, particularly Lysine, and as can be seen in the "Lysine" chart (below) contains a substantially higher level of lysine than typical horse feeds. The high lysine and balanced protein of Gold NBensures efficient protein utilisation, improved lactation in mares, strong growth in young horses, enhanced muscle tone and aids in muscle recovery after strenuous exercise. Organic Chromium – Enhanced performance! Research has shown beneficial responses to supplementing diets with organic chromium where high stress, strenuous activity is performed. Organic chromium has been added to Gold NB to help maintain chromium levels during strenuous activity, this improves the bodies sensitivity to insulin, which in turn improves glucose utilisation and therefore the horses performance. Natural Oils – Highly digestible! Gold NB contains premium quality vegetable oils which are an excellent source of readily available energy. Vegetable Oils provide cool, safe and manageable energy and is a more efficient source of energy than carbohydrates. Oil has the advantage of sparing glycogen in the muscle and liver of horses thus increasing the time taken for the muscle to become fatigued. Oil contains approximately two and a quarter times more energy than carbohydrates and has an excellent balance of essential omega fatty acids. Omega fatty acids impart an attractive sheen to a horses coat, are important for maintaining healthy skin and are necessary for many biological functions.They also aid in the absorption and storage of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E & K.