August 21, 2007
How EnduraPLUS helps Optimum Equine Performance
The Science:
Optimum equine performance requires maintaining proper function of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal systems during intense exercise. Nitric Oxide is a gaseous molecule that plays a crucial role in regulating the heart, lungs, muscles, and blood vessels.
Nitric Oxide dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow.
Insufficient production of Nitric Oxide impairs all the body systems that affect equine performance.
Researchers have found that insufficient levels of Nitric Oxide impair equine performance in several ways, (see sample references below). For instance, if a horse becomes overheated, fatigue rapidly sets in. Nitric Oxide plays a crucial role in dissipating heat from intensely exercising muscles.
EnduraPLUS™ is designed to promote optimum equine performance by supporting production of Nitric Oxide.
Nitric oxide is synthesized in the body from its nutrient precursor, the amino acid arginine. Attempts to increase Nitric Oxide production by administering large quantities of arginine have met with limited success. Additionally, administering substantial amounts of arginine may have undesirable side effects, either through stimulating insulin release or by affecting other mechanisms.
There has been a need for a way to increase the amount of Nitric Oxide produced within the body using relatively small servings of arginine. Achieving these previously unattainable results was made possible through the development of a proprietary product formulation methodology.
