Overview G
Garlic
Garlic contains many great constituents for horses, such as the sulphur-containing amino acid alliin.
Gastric acid
The horse’s stomach continuously produces gastric acid. This inhibits bacteria and breaks down protein in the feed for digestion. The stomach cells protect themselves with buffering mucus. If this balance is disturbed, however, gastric ulcers occur.
Glucagon
The hormone glucagon is also responsible for raising blood sugar levels in horses and is the antagonist of insulin.
Glucose homeostasis
Glucose homeostasis refers to the maintenance of blood sugar levels in the body.
Glycine
Glycine, proline and hydroxyproline are amino acids that occur in high concentrations in cartilage protein.
Golden milk
"Golden milk" originally comes from Ayurvedic nutritional teachings and is regarded as beneficial for the metabolism and immune system. Turmeric is the classic main ingredient, giving "golden milk" both its colour and its name.
Grain allergy
The term grain allergy is used in horses as a synonym for grain intolerance. It refers to metabolic problems associated with intolerance to sugar and grain.
Grain-free
Whether a diet without grain is beneficial for a horse depends on factors such as age, state of health and workload.
Ground linseed
Ground linseed is valuable in horse feed, as the mucilage can be released more quickly and it is more easily digestible than linseeds.