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 So, just what are Mineral Proteinates or Chelated Minerals? Mineral Proteinates are minerals bound to small proteins (peptides) or amino acids - a type of chelated mineral - commonly referred to as Mineral Proteinates. When Zinc or Copper are bound to proteins to form Zinc Proteinate or Copper Proteinate, they take on the biochemical characteristics of the particular peptide to which they are bound. Since peptides are readily absorbed into the horse’s body during digestion, this characteristic makes mineral proteinates more available to the horse than typical inorganic mineral sources.
In addition, to increase availability, certain biochemical systems and tissues within the horse’s body have an above average requirement for certain amino acids and peptides. By binding minerals to particular peptides, we can direct specific minerals to particular systems or tissues within the horse’s body, such as the stress reduction and immune system, skeletal tissue, or the female reproduction system.
For years, common mineral supplements provided trace minerals such as Zinc and Copper to horses in an inorganic form such as Zinc Oxide or Copper Sulfate. These inorganic mineral sources have served the horse well and their use should be continued. However, during times of stress due to physical exertion, critical growth and development periods, or emotional trauma, Mineral Proteinates have been proven to be more effective at maintaining the horse’s well being, performance level, and overall health.
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 Chelation ,as defined by Wikipedia, is the binding or complexation of a bi- or multidentate ligand. These ligands, which are often organic compounds, are called chelants, chelators, chelating agents, or sequestering agent. Chelating agents form multiple bonds with a single metal ion. Chelants, according to ASTM-A-380, are "chemicals that form soluble, complex molecules with certain metal ions, inactivating the ions so that they cannot normally react with other elements or ions to produce precipitates or scale." The ligand forms a chelate complex with the substrate. The term is reserved for complexes in which the metal ion is bound to two or more atoms of the chelant.
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