VitaBoost Veterinary Reference Extract

EquiNatural® | Botanical Superfood Nutritional Support for Cellular Vitality, Antioxidant Defence & Immune Balance

Organically grown • Human grade • Not veterinary medicine


1. Important Context for Veterinary Review

Cellular energy, immune steadiness, antioxidant status, and metabolic flexibility in horses are influenced by forage quality, microbiome diversity, workload, age, stress physiology, and post-illness recovery.


VitaBoost is a nutritional superfood blend, not a vitamin supplement or immune therapy. It contains whole-food botanicals and medicinal mushrooms traditionally recognised for their beta-glucan, antioxidant, adaptogenic, and micronutrient profiles.


Medicinal mushrooms do not “stimulate” the immune system; rather, they modulate immune tone — an important distinction for horses on corticosteroids, antibiotics, or with autoimmune tendencies.


VitaBoost is intended to nourish physiological processes, not to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease.


2. Product Summary

VitaBoost is a nutrient-dense, whole-food botanical blend designed to support:

  • cellular vitality and mitochondrial efficiency
  • antioxidant status
  • gut–immune axis function
  • metabolic balance
  • seasonal resilience
  • recovery after stress, antibiotics, or digestive disturbance
  • daily nourishment in all life stages


This blend complements EquiVita/VitaComplete balancers by supplying superfood diversity, polyphenols, beta-glucans, and phytonutrients not found in traditional mineral feeds.


3. Clinical Rationale (Nutritional Mechanisms of Action)

- Mitochondrial & Cellular Support (Barleygrass, Spirulina, Beetroot)

  • amino acids & GABA support calm metabolic tone
  • nitrate-rich beetroot supports microcirculation
  • spirulina provides chelated micronutrients + protein for tissue function


- Antioxidant & Inflammatory Modulation (Carrot, Seaweed, Mushrooms)

  • polyphenols reduce oxidative load
  • kelp provides iodine for thyroid/metabolic steadiness
  • carotenoids feed antioxidant pathways


- Gut–Immune Axis Nourishment (Medicinal Mushrooms + Spirulina)

  • beta-glucans support innate immune pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs)
  • polysaccharides indirectly support mucosal immunity
  • whole-food algae contribute to microbiome terrain stability


- Post-Illness Nutritional Recovery (Mushrooms + Barleygrass)

  • replenishes phytonutrients depleted during antibiotics, stress, or restricted diets
  • supports rebalancing of oxidative stress and tissue nutrition


This is nutrient support, not an immunotherapy.


4. Nutritional Indications (Non-Diagnostic)

VitaBoost may be considered as nutritional support for horses experiencing:

  • seasonal tiredness, winter dullness, low vitality
  • coat-change nutritional demands
  • age-related decline in energy or microbiome diversity
  • post-antibiotic or stress-related digestive disturbance
  • general antioxidant deficiency
  • poor dietary variety, or reliance on simple rations
  • low appetite requiring nutrient-dense palatable additions


Not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.


5. Composition (No Ratios Listed)

- Botanical Safety Preface

Botanicals and mushrooms in VitaBoost offer nutritional support. Individual responses vary with forage quality, metabolic status, stress load, and underlying health.


- Whole-Food Ingredients

  • Barleygrass
  • Beetroot
  • Carrot
  • Kelp
  • Spirulina


- Medicinal Mushrooms

  • Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
  • Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)
  • Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
  • Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)


6. Herb & Mushroom Micro-Monographs

Barleygrass
Whole-food source of vitamins, minerals, nine essential amino acids, chlorophyll, and GABA. Supports cellular metabolism, blood vessel health, and calm vitality.


Beetroot
Rich in betalains and natural nitrates that support circulation, liver nourishment, and sustained energy.


Carrot (Beta-carotene-rich)
Supports mucosal and immune tissue health through provitamin A and antioxidants.


Kelp (Iodine source)
Supports healthy thyroid hormone metabolism and overall metabolic rate. Use with caution in thyroid-sensitive horses.


Spirulina
Highly bioavailable protein, rich in phycocyanin and B vitamins. Supports metabolism, allergy steadiness, and mycotoxin binding.


Medicinal Mushrooms

Chaga
Potent antioxidant mushroom rich in polyphenols; traditionally recognised for supporting tissue resilience and oxidative balance.


Cordyceps
Beta-glucan–rich mushroom valued for supporting oxygen utilisation, metabolic vitality, and immune tone.


Reishi
Adaptogenic mushroom supporting calm immune balance, antioxidant tone, and stress resilience.


Shiitake
Contains lentinan-type polysaccharides supporting mucosal immune health and post-illness nourishment.


7. Medication Considerations

Use with veterinary oversight if the horse is receiving:

  • Corticosteroids / Prednisolone
    — mushrooms modulate innate immune pathways.
  • Antibiotics
    — mushroom polysaccharides may affect immune patterning; best introduced after completing the course.
  • Thyroid medication
    — kelp contributes natural iodine; monitor thyroid parameters in sensitive horses.
  • Autoimmune/immune-suppressed horses
    — mushrooms require case-by-case consideration.


No documented adverse pharmacodynamic interactions at nutritional levels.


8. Feeding Guidance

Dried Superfood Blend:
4g per 100kg bodyweight (20g for a 500kg horse).
1 x level 15ml scoop ≈ 7g.

Introduce gradually over 5–7 days.


Sensitivity Advisory:
If unexpected digestive or skin sensitivity appears, discontinue and consult your vet.


9. Clinical Considerations

Advisories

  • Daily nutritional support for vitality, antioxidant tone, microbiome nourishment.
  • Particularly helpful during winter, coat change, recovery phases, and ageing.
  • Complements mineral balancers for full nutrient coverage.
  • Suitable for long-term use.


Contraindications

  • Pregnancy or lactation (seek guidance).
  • Horses on corticosteroids, prednisolone, broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  • Horses requiring restricted iodine.
  • Horses with known mushroom allergy.


10. Supporting Products

  • EquiVita / VitaComplete — mineral balancer pairing
  • BiomeTonic — microbiome diversity & stability
  • LeakyGutCOMBO — post-antibiotic gut repair
  • C.A.R.E Protocol — whole-system nutritional resilience


11. Standard Professional Disclaimer

VitaBoost is produced from organically grown botanicals and medicinal mushrooms and provided as a nutritional superfood supplement. It is not veterinary medicine and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent disease. Veterinary oversight is advised when horses are on concurrent medication or have health concerns.