Queen Of Oils
One of the primary ingredients in Equilixir Premium is organic, 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 many other oils. These properties and benefits have been validated by scientific research.
Sesame seed oil contains unique lignans (antioxidant compounds), which can only be found in sesame seeds and sesame seed oil, specifically sesamin, sesamolin, and sesamol. These active constituents in sesame seed oil give it its natural stability, potent anti-inflammatory properties, metabolic regulatory properties and other distinct health benefits. Sesame seed oil is also high in Vitamin E, particularly gamma-tocopherol, which has been shown to protect cell membranes and nourish the skin.
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 in some situations. 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 (cold-pressed versus heat extraction versus chemical extraction and unrefined versus refined) 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 Premium 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. We have found that the high content of the unique anti-inflammatory lignans (sesamin, sesamolin, and sesamol) in sesame seed oil work as effectively as omega-3 rich oils. You will experience this for yourself when you try Equilixir Premium on your horse.
If the omega-3 content of an oil is important to you we can offer you Equilixir Vital that contains an exceptional omega-3 content.