This is because, without careful evaluation, you may wind up feeding too much of a particular mineral and too little of another. On the other hand, we carefully design Vita-Flex formulas so that they can be combined when needed. We'll be happy to help you with an individual evaluation. The more we learn about how antioxidants work in the body, the more we see how important it is to combine them in the diet for best results. With the efficiency typical of natural systems, the redox cycle can use one type of antioxidant to recycle another type to its original state.
Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is vital to the health of the muscles and other tissues.
However, too much selenium can be highly toxic. It's important to know whether you and your horses live in a selenium-rich area. In the US, the soils in certain pockets of the western Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and the Southwest contain excess selenium. Animals foraging or consuming hay grown in these areas may receive too much selenium in their diet. Most coastal and glacial areas, however, have soils that are selenium-deficient.