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Soil erosion and synthetic fertilizers leads to the depletion of essential nutrient elements in our farmlands, resulting in depleted trace minerals in all the foods our animals eat. When animals consume these mineral depleted diets, a multitude of nutritional deficiencies can result in the impaired functions of essential biochemical reactions and organ function. Citramins is a citrate-bound mineral complex that seems to be particularly effective in promoting absorption of many of the minerals needed. |
Citramins®
Thorne Research
Ingredients:
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate) | 300
mg |
| Iron (as Iron Citrate) | 15
mcg |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 120
mcg |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) | 270
mg |
| Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) | 21
mg |
| Selenium (as Selenium Citrate) | 150
mcg |
| Copper (as Copper Citrate) | 0.9
mg |
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 18
mg |
| Chromium (as Chromium Citrate) | 200
mcg |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate) | 90
mcg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 90
mg |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 3
mg |
| Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) | 90
mcg |
Dogs and cats may not always receive the optimal levels of mineral supplementation. Citramins is Thorne's highly bioavailable citrate-bound multiple mineral formula.
Some manufacturers produce "colloidal" minerals, but the exact levels of the various minerals are not known and the absorption has not been determined.
Others produce amino acid "chelates", with the intent that the mineral will be absorbed more readily attached to a protein molecule. Although the name implies that the mineral is bound to amino acids, very little, if any, of the material has been digested to the level of an individual amino acid. The manufacturing process varies with each supplier, but none of the methods meet the criteria of "hypoallergenic". If the patient happens to have any history of allergy to the ingredients that make the "amino acid chelate" (proteins like soy, for one), there is a chance of allergic reaction or increased load on the immune system. The more accurate name for these "chelates" is "partially digested protein chelates".
A more efficient method to bond minerals to individual amino acids is through an exothermic reaction which produces a predictable, high quality, hypoallergenic, bioavailable chelate. Thorne has chosen to use several chelates: aspartate, citrate, malate, picolinate, and 4-oxopyridine,2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate. Citramate is a citrate-bound mineral complex that seems to be particularly effective in promoting absorption of many of the minerals needed. Other forms of minerals are oxides (simply rust; very cheap but not well-absorbed) and minerals combined with salts (these show very unpredictable absorption).
Dosage:
Cats:
1/4 capsule, daily, placed into food
Dogs:
1/2 capsule for each 25 lbs body weight, daily, placed into food
Birds:
1/16 capsule sprinkled on soft foods once daily
1 capsule mixed into 1 pound of "bean mix" of veggie/fruit/legume mix