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Glossary
- Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, beneficial yeast - encapsulated and reproduces and colonizes in the intestinal tract thus crowing out negative fungi. Also serves as a food source for beneficial species of bacteria.
- Sage
Sage fortifies a generally debilitated nervous system. Instead of sedating the nervous system as some nervine herbs do, it actually stimulates the central nervous system, strengthening it to reduce excess nervous energy. Mucous congestion in the nasal passages and airways of the respiratory tract is also dried by the use of Sage. Its drying effect is also used to treat diarrhea. Sage promotes good digestion and is considered one of the best remedies for stomach troubles. Sage stimulates the appetite, eases gas pains, removes mucus in the stomach, relieves biliousness and dyspepsia, and is beneficial in digesting foods of all kinds, both savory and sweet. Its "bitter" component stimulates upper digestive secretions, increasing bile flow and pancreatic function, and it is said to keep the stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, spleen and sexual organs healthy.
- Salt
Salt has an alkalinizing effect on the canine body. The sodium it contains is critical for osmotic balance and to solubilize other minerals in the blood. Deficiency of sodium causes other minerals to become bio-unavailable and precipitate into the soft tissues and elsewhere. Canines have been eating unrefined salt for thousands of years. Salt (sodium chloride is an important component to any electrolyte.
- SOD
SOD, Super oxide dimutase is a cellular enzyme that converts two super oxide ions and protons into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. Physiologically, it is one means by which free radicals are degraded.
- Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium Ascorbate powder is a non-acidic form of Vitamin C. Vitamin C has intrinsic antiviral and antibacterial activity though its main effect is improvement in host resistance. Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C Powder) may be beneficial in: General immunity boosting, helping to ward off or prevent colds & flu's, assisting the healing of wounds, and aiding the body in fighting infection.
- Sorbic acid
Sorbic acid is an all-natural mold inhibitor used in the preservation of feed supplements.
- Spirulina
Spirulina, Blue green algae - great for the heart and supplies valuable nutrients that nurture the skeletal system. Our spirulina is harvested from northern lakes in western China. The lakes are non polluted and rather pristine.
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