Here we regularly try to write a blog about NGD Care’s supplements.
NGD Care — Scientific background Joint problems: osteoarthritis, cartilage and the integrative approach Osteoarthritis is not wear and tear but an inflammatory process that takes place on several levels at the same time: cartilage, synovial fluid, immune system and mitochondria. How cartilage works, when prevention makes sense and why a layered approach yields more than … Read more
NGD Care Scientific Background Dietary Supplements Giardia in dogs and cats: biofilm, berberine and microbiome repair Why is Giardia so persistent, what is the role of biofilm in the treatment and how do NAC, berberine, essential oils and probiotics work together in a multi-phase protocol? Substantiated with literature. By Stefan Veenstra DVM Giardia: more than … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements Water kefir and microbiome diversity: why 50 strains do more than 5, and what makes fermented probiotics different An animal that never really recovers after antibiotics. Varying stools that do not improve with standard probiotics. A microbiome that has lost its diversity after years of medication. Water … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements Chlorella, spirulina and alfalfa: detoxification, immune support and cell regeneration in dogs, cats and humans A dog that lives in an urban environment. A cat that eats fish with possible mercury load. An older animal that is deteriorating on several fronts at the same time. Chlorella, spirulina … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements PEA Complex: palmitoylethanolamide and boswellia endogenous pain regulation and broad inflammation modulation How does PEA work as a body’s own pain-regulating molecule, what makes the combination with boswellia mechanistically unique, and why is this a more sustainable alternative than NSAIDs for chronic pain in dogs, cats and … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements Calanus oil: why this is not just fish oil and what the difference means for your dog or cat Joints that crack. Chronic low-grade inflammation that occurs everywhere at the same time. A skin or coat that never really becomes beautiful. Omega-3 supplements have been recommended for … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements External Ozone Therapy: Wound Healing, Antimicrobial Action, and Skin Repair Explained Ozonated oils and glycerin are topical applications of one of the most researched alternative therapies in dermatology. An overview of the mechanisms of action, the scientific substantiation and the applications in dogs, cats and humans. By … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements MSM and Quercetin: Sulfur, Mast Cell Stabilization and Senolysis Explained Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) provides bioavailable sulfur for joints, cartilage, and connective tissue. Quercetin stabilizes mast cells, inhibits histamine, and acts as a senolytic flavonoid. Together they form a unique combination for joints, inflammation, allergies and healthy aging in … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements Shilajit: fulvic acid, mitochondria and neuroprotection explained Formed for millennia in the high mountains from digesting plant material and now studied as one of the most complex bioactive compounds in supplementation. An in-depth overview of the physiology, the active components and the scientific substantiation. For humans, dogs … Read more
NGD Care — Scientific background to food supplements L-Glutamine: intestinal barrier, immune cells and muscle maintenance explained L-Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body and the primary fuel for two of the most energy-hungry cell populations: intestinal epithelium and immune cells. An overview of the physiology, the mechanisms and the scientific … Read more