Nutrition Science
What Pet Food Standards in Canada Do, and Do No...
If you’ve looked closely at a bag of dog food in Canada, you’ve likely seen a statement such as:“Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food...
What Pet Food Standards in Canada Do, and Do No...
If you’ve looked closely at a bag of dog food in Canada, you’ve likely seen a statement such as:“Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food...
How Processing Alters Nutrients Before Your Dog...
When evaluating dog food or supplements, most attention is placed on ingredients. Beef. Chicken meal. Salmon oil. Sweet potato. Blueberries. Organ meats. But what ultimately determines nutritional value is not...
How Processing Alters Nutrients Before Your Dog...
When evaluating dog food or supplements, most attention is placed on ingredients. Beef. Chicken meal. Salmon oil. Sweet potato. Blueberries. Organ meats. But what ultimately determines nutritional value is not...
Understanding Nutrient Synergy: Why Foods Work ...
Nutrition is often discussed in terms of isolated components. Protein percentage. Milligrams of zinc. International units of vitamin D. Grams of omega three fatty acids. This language is convenient. It...
Understanding Nutrient Synergy: Why Foods Work ...
Nutrition is often discussed in terms of isolated components. Protein percentage. Milligrams of zinc. International units of vitamin D. Grams of omega three fatty acids. This language is convenient. It...
The Problem With Isolated Nutrients in Modern P...
Modern pet nutrition is built on a reductionist model. Nutrients are identified. Requirements are quantified. Ingredients are formulated to meet numerical targets. Synthetic vitamins and minerals are added to close...
The Problem With Isolated Nutrients in Modern P...
Modern pet nutrition is built on a reductionist model. Nutrients are identified. Requirements are quantified. Ingredients are formulated to meet numerical targets. Synthetic vitamins and minerals are added to close...
Why Ingredient Lists Do Not Tell the Whole Nutr...
When consumers evaluate dog food or supplements, they are trained to look first at the ingredient list. It feels objective. It appears transparent. It creates the impression that nutrition can...
Why Ingredient Lists Do Not Tell the Whole Nutr...
When consumers evaluate dog food or supplements, they are trained to look first at the ingredient list. It feels objective. It appears transparent. It creates the impression that nutrition can...
Synthetic vs. Food-Based Nutrients: What Change...
Turn over almost any commercial dog food and you’ll see a long list of added nutrients: Zinc oxide Ferrous sulfate Vitamin A acetate DL-methionine Vitamin D3 supplement These are synthetic...
Synthetic vs. Food-Based Nutrients: What Change...
Turn over almost any commercial dog food and you’ll see a long list of added nutrients: Zinc oxide Ferrous sulfate Vitamin A acetate DL-methionine Vitamin D3 supplement These are synthetic...