FIT PET
8 Reasons to
Buy Dog Food
without
Corn
Help your dog make the choice it can’t
make itself
Until recently, a group has been overlooked that doesn’t have the
power to make nutritional choices themselves—our four-legged
friends. Food choices affect animals just as much as they affect
humans, meaning that certain foods can cause the same harmful
effects as humans may experience after consuming a food that
doesn’t work well with their body chemistry. That being said, if
you want your canine companion to live the longest, healthiest life
possible, it is essential that you give their diet the same amount of
research and planning that you give your own by switching to dog
food without corn, soy, or wheat.
If you’re just beginning to research the healthiest nutritional
options for your furry friend, we’re here to help. One ingredient
to keep a particular eye on is corn. Corn is used in many forms
in conventional dog food and is often one of the main ingredients
in less expensive (many times meaning less nutritious) dog food,
making dog food without corn a rarity. However, it can be a very
harmful ingredient to canines and should be avoided if possible.
To give your non-human friend the best chance at a healthy life,
it is always best to choose dog food without corn. Not completely
sold yet?
Here is a list of 8 harmful effects of
corn in a canine’s diet.
Toxins: Almost all commercially distributed corn today is
sprayed with the toxic insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis, which can
easily end up in your dog’s food unless you actively choose dog
food without corn.
Shortened life span of your companion: Multiple studies on rats have shown that those fed genetically modified
(as most corn is today) corn lived shorter lives.
Organ damage: GM (genetically modified) corn has been
proven to cause liver damage, kidney failure, heart failure and
damage to many other internal organs.
Increased allergies: Corn is one of the top three known
allergens for canines.
Genetically modified corn is unstable: Corn
that has been genetically altered has been shown to be unstable,
meaning that it could undergo a harmful change at any time.
Adverse gastrointestinal effects: Corn is not
easily digestible and can cause swelling and discomfort in the
intestinal tract.
Dilutes nutritional value of food: Since corn does
not have a high nutritional content but is often added as a filler,
food made with this as one of the main ingredients is often sparse
on overall nutrition.
Environmental damage: As much of today’s corn crop
is being genetically modified to withstand damage caused by frequent spraying of pesticides. These harmful toxins often damage
their surroundings in the process.
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Natural Muscle Magazine
June/July 2015
10 Signs You’re a
Doggie Super Mom
In celebration of all those doggie parents out there, we took the
time to develop this list of super parent qualities. If you fall into
some of these categories it means you have fallen for that furry
bundle of joy.
Here are some ways to tell.
1. You’re way too comfortable talking about
poop.
Hey, you’re not at fault. You’ll never look that poised hunched over.
“What’s that? You think that topiary would look better with poop
next to it. Well done buddy, you are the Picasso of pooping”. No its
not weird, and the fact that you are concerned about the consistency of your little ones bowel movements is very responsible.
2. You’ve blown off plans to hang out with
your pup.
You claim exhaustion to your friends. “Sorry guys, busy week…
think I’m going to stay in tonight,” your pup has already taken position on the couch and is poised for petting. Who else has your
exact taste in movies and is always willing to share the popcorn?
Well, maybe share, if you brought home a bully stick too.
3. You follow more dogs on your Instagram
than people.
Better yet, you have an Instagram just for the purpo