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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the Latin name for a type of yeast used, among other things, as brewer’s yeast, baker’s yeast, or in live form as a probiotic for horses.
Saliva
Horses produce saliva when chewing. It contains no digestive enzymes, but larger amounts of buffering substances such as sodium bicarbonate.
Secondary phytochemicals
Of the secondary plant compounds, the valuable polyphenols are particularly well known in the field of nutrition.
Selenomethionine
Organically bound selenium is considered to be more readily absorbed by the body and is commonly referred to as selenium yeast.
Small intestine digestible
Protein and starch should be as digestible in the small intestine as possible, as only then can the horse make use of them.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Sodium hydrogen carbonate (often known as bicarbonate) is a buffering substance in horse saliva. It supports the stabilisation of the pH value in the horse’s stomach.
Substrate
A substrate is a biochemical substance that is converted in an enzymatically controlled reaction.
Sulphur
A deficiency in sulphur can increase susceptibility to infections, inflammation and even ageing.
Sycamore maple
The seeds of the sycamore maple contain the toxic substance hypoglycin A, which is regarded as the cause of atypical myopathy.