Peas and Carrots: Dog Food Wonders

Haven’t we all scoured the internet, read recipes, spoken to ‘experts’ and wondered on what choice of ingredients are best suited for my dog? We are sure, like us, everyone else too said vegetables are always a good choice and why shouldn’t that be so. Next, what vegetables? Well, the answer to that is quite elaborate, but peas and Carrots are two foods you can never go wrong about. Peas and Carrots are a powerful pack of minerals, fibre, vitamins, and energy that complement your pet’s diet by adding a punch of extra nutrition. Let’s look who they help you pooch:

Benefits of Peas in your Dog Food

Dietary fibres: Peas, rich in dietary fibers, help regulate bowel movement and work like a wonder for your furry friend’s digestive system. No more bell aches and smelly farts.

Healthy nervous system: Peas contain Sodium and potassium, and these play a significant role in maintaining a healthy nervous system. 

Cardiac health: Peas also provide Calcium, which plays a vital role in muscle movement, and maintains cardiac health.

Vitamins and Minerals: Peas are tiny bombs bursting with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. These offer numerous health benefits as it is packed full of vitamins, like Vitamin A, B1, K, and C. Vitamin A is essential for the wellbeing of muscles, eyes, and skin. Vitamin C helps improve your pet’s immunity by boosting their immune system, and Vitamin K helps augment bone health. 

Lutein and linoleic acid: Lutein offers various benefits as it supports heart function, skin, and eye health. Additionally, linoleic acid, a common fatty acid, assists in developing healthy fur and skin.

Fibre and Carbohydrates: Foods, high in fibre, aids in weight appropriateness, regulates cholesterol, and promotes the overall efficiency of the digestive system. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, provide energy and are critically crucial to your dog’s health.

Benefits of Carrots in your Dog Food

Eyesight & Vision: The presence of beta carotene makes carrots a super food for eyesight and vision. Additionally, Vitamin A helps prevent macular degeneration and senile cataracts.

Anti-Carcinogenic: Falcarinol and falcarindiol are two chemicals known for anti-cancer properties, commonly found in carrots. They help reduce the risk of cancers like colon and lung cancers aiding longevity.

Antioxidants: Carrots are rich in Beta-carotene antioxidants, which help prevent cell damage that reduces aging of cells in the entire body.

Regulates cholesterol: Fibres present in Carrots help efficiently manage blood cholesterol which results in a healthy lifestyle and increased longevity.

Heart health: In addition to reducing cholesterol levels, Carrots help prevent the incidence of heart diseases.

Colon health: A higher content of insoluble fibres present in Carrots play a crucial role in your pet’s colon health. Regular and consistent bowel movements help flush out toxins from the colon.

Health benefits: The antioxidants and Vitamin A help protect the dog’s coat, keeping it shiny and healthy. It aids ideal skin hydration and moisture levels.

These are but a few key benefits your pet enjoys from a diet that regularly consists of Peas and carrots. However, care must be taken not to overdue them, only to not get them boring for furballs. Both these vegetables complement poultry, red meat and fish diets very well aiding your source of proteins and fats. Some coconut oil added to these will also complement the diet very well, especially with Poultry and Meat.

Check out our Naturalis Recipes that are rich in Peas and Carrots.