Grape polyphenols: An ally to fight heat stress

03-05-2021 | |
Polyphenols from grape extracts can help in tackling heat stress in livestock. Photo:istock
Polyphenols from grape extracts can help in tackling heat stress in livestock. Photo:istock
Antioxidant diversification is essential to improve heat stress resilience and tackle the oxidative stress issue. In livestock, certain polyphenols from grape extracts allow to preserve a high level of performance and help combat the negative effects of heat stress. Looking at the metabolism of livestock animals, they all share a very similar antioxidant system, each one plays a specific role at the molecular level. Vitamin E ensures the cell membrane stability while vitamin C neutralises free


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