122 | Carnitine for Horses

Have you ever wondered about using carnitine as a fat burners for yourself and then somehow your mind drifts over to what that might look like in your horse? Or maybe you have a horse with Insulin Resistance, PSSM2, MFM, or some other disorder and you are searching for ways to open alternative energy pathways for cells in the body? Or maybe, you have a horse that washes out toward the end of your run and you are trying to figure out how to help them maintain stamina. Well, you are in luck today as I’m going to dig into a cool little amino acid derivative called carnitine.  

Resources:

·  Carnitine Fact Sheet by National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/

·   The Role of l-Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation: doi: 10.3390/ijms23052717

·   Mitochondrial Learning Tool – London Health Sciences Centre: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/medical-genetics-program-of-southwestern-ontario/mitochondrial-learning-tool-homepage

·  The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on glycemic markers in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36704801/

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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult