05/26/2024
🐴 🌱Mighty Pumpkin Seeds: A Superfood for Your Horse!
One whole food that I love to include in my horse’s diets are pumpkin seeds. They are a powerhouse of nutrition for our equine friends, packed with essential nutrients and can play a big role in their health and well-being.
Some Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds for Horses:
🔅Circulation: Pumpkin seeds are loaded with arginine, an amino acid crucial for producing nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels, which enhances oxygen and nutrient delivery throughout the body. This is especially beneficial for horses with circulatory issues, metabolic/IR, hoof conditions, and horses with arthritis.
🔅Digestive Health: With a healthy dose of fiber and digestive enzymes, pumpkin seeds support a smooth digestive process. Helping prevent issues like colic, promoting a balanced gut microbiome, and supporting ulcer prone horses.
🔅Immune Boost: Rich in antioxidants such as vitamin E, zinc, and selenium, pumpkin seeds strengthen the immune system, keeping your horse resilient against illnesses.
🔅Antiparasitic Properties: Pumpkin seeds contain cucurbitacin, a compound known for its antiparasitic effects. This natural deworming agent can help in reducing parasitic load, offering a gentle, holistic approach to parasite management.
Using food as therapy is a holistic approach to equine health, and pumpkin seeds are a fantastic addition to your horse's diet. By incorporating a few tablespoons of these seeds, you harness nature's power to support your horse's health from the inside out.
Give your horse the gift of the mighty pumpkin seed and watch them thrive! 🌱✨
