Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Natural Antioxidants You Can Feed Your Dog

It’s become a familiar word over at least the last decade…antioxidant.  You can obtain them from the food you eat (naturally), or from whole food supplements, or probably the most convenient and ‘popular’ way for most folk, in a synthetic form; a pill (man-made).  I am very much an advocate of obtaining needed nutrients first from the foods you consume.  The problem is, due to the way most people eat, this would be an insufficient method to acquire them.
Our dogs require certain nutrients in their diet to get to or maintain optimum health. So, why does your dog need antioxidants in particular? The same reason people do…to help ward off certain diseases like cancer.  Unfortunately this is a growing problem especially in the canine circle.  There has to be something to help protect our companions from this, and I believe that something is food.  What are we feeding them? What does it contain? What does my dog need? 

Antioxidants can be found in many of the fruits and vegetables we eat.  They help to ward off free radical damage which can cause disease.  Even though our canine friends do not require a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diet, we can certainly add these in without problem, and still maintain a balanced and variety filled bowl for them. 

The benefits go beyond to provide assistance in other areas, such as protection against cataracts and keeping diabetes in check, both ailments canines can contract.  Cranberries and apples are particularly good choices of antioxidant fruits.  Your dog can have both of these in their diet.  I will do some experimenting with these two fruits, combining them and come up with a yummy breakfast treat.  I will definitely be blogging more about antioxidants in the near future. 

The evidence has proven itself over the years, foods containing antioxidants need to be a part of the daily diet, for doggies and for people.  You really can’t go wrong with obtaining your nutrients from foods first.  I’ve never known of anyone to overdose on lettuce, foods are a safe bet…buy organic and then you’ll know you’re getting top quality produce.  It really is worth the extra money, and feeding your dog properly will reward itself down the line with fewer vet bills and hopefully a disease free canine!

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