ADVERTORIAL 56 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2025 “Protect the energy production by strengthening the sprinkler system and fewer fires will spread. Feeding Melofeed stimulates the body’s natural production of primary antioxidants — effectively increasing the number of sprinklers in each mitochondrial power plant.” UNDERSTANDING THE ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE WHAT IS OXIDATIVE STRESS? Oxidative stress — a term often heard in discussions about health, welfare and well-being — goes beyond just free radicals and antioxidants. It’s a complex phenomenon that causes chaos in all cells of the animal body. Under Physiological Condition Imagine the animal body as a well-organized country. Each organ is a city — full of bustling neighborhoods: The cells. Each cell is a functional district, home to key buildings working together. THE MITOCHONDRIA: ENERGY PRODUCER Mitochondria produce energy to keep the city functioning— but also sparks: Reactive oxygen species (ROS). The mitochondria’s inhouse protection system relies on primary antioxidants, specific enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX). They work like sprinklers, extinguishing sparks right at the source. To stay active, these “sprinklers” need trace elements – selenium, zinc, manganese, and copper – which keep them running smoothly. By Lallemand Animal Nutrition
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