Hepagen-F

This formula is designed to address some of the most common liver disorders in felids. The liver is remarkable in its ability to regenerate itself after injury. Repair is best achieved using products that are hepatoprotective and hepatorestorative. Adding in other products that support Phase I and Phase II detoxification and antioxidants and lipotropic agents often can produce a return to normal liver function.

Silymarin is a nutraceutical extract from the herb Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum. Silymarin appears to have liver protectant and liver restorative properties. Studies have shown that Silymarin will lower liver enzyme values. The herb Curcuma, also called Turmeric, may have the ability to help hepatocytes regenerate themselves. With liver damage, oxides and free radicals are often produced. Lipoic acid is gaining increased attention for its role as a biological antioxidant. As lipoamide, it functions as a cofactor in oxidative decarboxylation reactions of pyruvate, alpha-ketoglutarate and branched chain ketoacids. Dimethylglycine is an effective methyl donor and can assist in phase liver detoxification. The detoxification pathways of the liver requires certain nutrients, including cyanocobalamine, methionine, and pyridoxal-5-phosphate. N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) is derived from the amino acid, cycteine, and is a stable thiol compound containing a free sulfhydryl group. NAC is a nutritional precursor for liver=s primary antioxidant, glutathione.

Dose:
2 capsules daily, can be placed in food

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