Ingredients in Pet Food
Salt is an important component in pet foods and is involved in a number of critical functions in the body. With recommendations to restrict salt intake in people, does the same apply to pets?
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Ingredients in Pet Food
Soy can provide nutritional advantages for pets, but pet owners often question the quality and health impacts of this ingredient.
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Ingredients in Pet Food
The small amounts of sugar in pet foods have important functions, but pet owners often view sugar as an ingredient that only adds calories and causes obesity or diabetes.
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Nutrients
Dietary antioxidants support pet health and help preserve the nutritional quality of pet food. Learn more about the important ways that antioxidants contribute to better, longer lives for pets.
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Nutrients
Dietary carbohydrates in pet food help meet the pet’s physiological need for glucose. However, due to the ancestral origins of dogs and cats, some owners may question whether carbohydrates should be a part of their pets’ diet.
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Nutrients
Pets obtain essential fatty acids from their diet. What are these fatty acids, and how do they support pet health?
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Nutrients
Fat is an important nutrient for pets. What is its function, and are there differences in the fat requirements of pets and people?
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Nutrients
High fiber diets are often recommended for people to support a healthy digestion. What is the role of fiber in pet foods?
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Nutrients
Minerals are one of six nutrient groups in pet food that dogs and cats need for optimal health. Learn more about the minerals that contribute to healthy body function.
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