In Part 1 of our series on gut health, we discussed the impact of good gut health on digestion and absorption. This next part focuses on perhaps a lesser known impact – immunity. A large portion of the immune system is found in the gut. In fact, over 70% of all the body’s immune cells […]
Month: November 2017
Why You Should Care About Gut Health in Horses, Part 1: Digestion & Absorption
Gut health has bearings on many aspects of equine wellness. The most intuitive, of course, is digestion and absorption of feeds. Proper digestion is important in the horse for many reasons. First and foremost, many horse owners worry or struggle with colic or digestive upset. Second, digestion and absorption of nutrients is important to fuel […]