Why Don't People Eat Dog Food
What Is The Best Dog Food For My Dog
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What is the best
dog food for my dog? This question can be easily answered
with the knowlegde of what kind of dog you own. Dogs come in
many different sizes and requirements for energy and non-energy nutrients
for each breed are different.
Is what I feed my dog safe for my dog? Dogs' digestion is similar to that of humans. Human grade nutrients are the best nutrients available. Doesn't it seem that human grade food would the best dog food for my dog?
The word nutrient means any substance ingested to support life. The real issue here is whether the nutrient is an energy or non energy nutrient. When shopping for dog food, a person will notice claims stating this food provides healthy cell development, strong teeth and bones, healthy skin and coat, strong muscles, healthy digestion and more. However, there is little or no proof backing these statements.
The balance of nutrients varies between breeds of dog. Small dogs require less meat protein than larger dogs. The water content of meat can lead to diarrhea in smaller dogs if fed a mass produced dog food intended for a larger dog.
When perusing the different labels, the pictures look tasty enough to please the owner, dinner for two. Without the nutrition facts one could only guess about the quality hidden within. For instance, take the unsuitable digestible ingredients that are not human grade that may contain bacteria, E. coli, salmonella, and may not be destroyed during the processing of the food. To let the truth be known, processing the food kills most of the nutritional value of the food, while it may or may not kill the bacteria.
Viamins and minerals are non-energy producing nutrients but must be added to the diet for well-being. Human grade food contains a better balance of energy and non-energy nutrients. The awareness of this can help explain what is the best food for my dog?
Old school teaching stresses variety is the key to a well balanced diet. This says nothing about fresh food being the best food. After fresh food there is fresh frozen foods. Last and certainly least, are canned foods which, we have already discussed, the contents thereof have lost most of their positive value during processing. The bottom line is if one eats too much of any food then one is certainly not receiving enough variety for the correct balance of nutrients the body needs to maintain wellness. Processing dog food eliminates rich vitamins and minerals that are often added back to human grade food and are called fortified foods.
Many dog foods are of poor quality, mostly corn meal, bone meal and human grade food waste. Some dog foods employ empty promises and add supplementation too boost numbers on the nutritional value label. Unless the food is high quality, supplementation will probably be of little value and will not correct the fundamentals that determine whether or not a food is of high quality.
Isn’t it time for pet food manufacturers to tell the truth why people don’t eat dog food.
Why Don't People Eat Dog Food
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