| abstract |
An animal food supplement comprises at least one naturally occurring plant-based antioxidant, vitamin C and vitamin E effective to increase the total antioxidant capacity of the animal, plasma vitamin E levels and the resistance of low density lipoprotein oxidation. The antioxidant may be a carotenoid or, preferably, a bioflavanoid obtained from blueberries, bilberries, elderberries or grape skins. The supplement may include a sacrificial antioxidant, e.g. gallic acid, or an amino acid. |