Chia Seeds

Why chia for horses?

Chia seeds are a 100% natural, daily stomach-soothing nutritional supplement and well-being supporter for horses. Chia is rich in omega fatty acids, protein and high-quality fibre.

• Chia is low in sugar and starch, but rich in omega fatty acids, fibre and protein. Omega fatty acids are particularly important for the well-being of skin, coat, mane and joints – and chia has one of the highest fatty acid contents in the plant kingdom!
• Chia has an exceptionally high-quality protein composition and contains all the essential amino acids for horses, including lysine, which is often deficient in Finnish diets.
• Chia is high in fibre (over 30%), so it supports digestion and normal gut function. The gel formed by chia is an absolute friend to the stomach and helps ease digestive discomfort!
• Highly digestible fibres support the correction of chronic small intestine dysfunction.
• Chia can also be used to help remove sand from the horse's gut.
• Thanks to its gel-forming properties and high fibre content, chia gel works like a sports gel, slowly releasing fluid and nutrients for the body to use.
• Chia supports the body's normal metabolism. In some horses/dogs, chia may initially cause increased urination due to the elimination of waste products. A well-functioning metabolism benefits animals suffering from sluggish metabolism and obesity, among other things.
• Chia also contains minerals such as magnesium. Magnesium has been found to alleviate stress and tension, so it may help stress-sensitive horses & dogs and those lacking concentration. Magnesium is also important for muscles and the nervous system.
• Chia also contains many vitamins, such as vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 is involved in the production of sex hormones and stress hormones.

This product is food-grade quality.

Nutritional composition chia 100g:

Energy 524 kcal, protein 21,2 g, fat 31,4 g (omega-3 20,36 g, omega-6 5,9 g, omega-9 2,1g), cholesterol 0 g, carbohydrates 37,5 g, of which crude fibre 18 g, magnesium 360 mg, calcium 669 mg, potassium 600 mg, copper 1,5 mg, iron 6,5 mg, phosphorus 535 mg, zinc 5 mg, boron 0,03 mg, vitamin A 40 IU, B1 0,89 mg, B2 0,2 mg, B3 11,2 mg, vitamin E 0,75 mg, vitamin C 3,7 mg.

Amino acids as percentage of total protein: arginine 8,9%, alanine 4,31%, aspartic acid 7,64%, phenylalanine 4,73%, glutamic acid 12,4%, glycine 4,22%, histidine 2,57%, isoleucine 3,21%, cysteine 0,47%, leucine 5,89%, lysine 4,44%, methionine 0,36%, proline 4,4%, serine 4,86%, threonine 3,43%, tryptophan 1,29%, tyrosine 2,75%, valine 5,1%.

Read more:

- Ten benefits of chia for horses

- How to recognise high-quality chia?