Queen Of Oils
One of the primary ingredients in Equilixir is unrefined, organic sesame oil that was extracted using traditional cold-pressing methods. Sesame oil has stood the test of time and scientific interrogation. It is still hailed The Queen Of Oils in India and is an integral ingredient used in Ayurveda, an ancient healing system still popular today.
The value of Ayurveda in equine care is documented in India’s first equine veterinary manual called the Shalihotra Samhita, which dates back to 3 BC. Cold-pressed sesame oil is favoured in Ayurvedic medicated oils, because of its unique health promoting properties and because of its superior resistance to rancidity, compared to other oils. These properties and benefits have been validated by scientific research.
It's not only about omegas
Advertising and discussion around edible oils is currently fixated on the omega 6:3 ratio, which is a valid consideration. This consideration, however, is a grossly oversimplified way of evaluating edible oils. An appropriate, holistic assessment of edible oils should also factor in how the oil was produced and the other ingredients naturally present in the oil.
The composition of edible oils is vastly more complex than their essential fatty acid content and the omega fatty acid ratio can be balanced by an oil’s complementary, natural ingredients. The unrefined, cold-pressed sesame oil in Equilixir is packed full of essential fatty acids (83 – 90%) and is a powerhouse of antioxidants and phytonutrients that do not occur in any other oils.