1. Corn is just filler and has no nutritional value
Fillers are ingredients that serve no purpose in food but to add bulk. Corn by no means fits this description. Corn is actually a highly nutritious grain, containing a unique balance of nutrients. It provides a good source of complex carbohydrates and contains linoleic acid, which is important for healthy skin.
It is also a very uncommon source of food allergies. In a review of over 200 cases of confirmed food allergy in the veterinary literature, only 3 have been attributed to corn. This is the same number as rice, which is used in many "hypoallergenic" diets!
2. Meat by-products are lower quality than meat
While the thought of meat by-products might be unpleasant, in reality it doesn't matter whether protein comes from the finest eye fillet or from liver, tripe or spleen. It may surprise you, but these by-products are often considered human-grade and quite often improve the taste of foods in the eyes of our canine and feline friends.
3. Cellulose fibre makes other ingredients less digestible
All fibres decrease the digestibility of food. However, the type of fiber does not affect protein digestibility in dogs. Purified cellulose has no effect on mineral binding either. As an insoluble fiber, cellulose improves stool quality, and is useful in diets for obesity. Cellulose dilutes calories and maintains that feeling of fullness for longer.
When it comes down to it, dogs require NUTRIENTS in their food, not INGREDIENTS. Ingredients are simply a means to achieve a nutritious diet that tastes good. Look for a diet that has been properly tested. These are minimum testing protocols used by manufacturers for proving that their foods are nutritionally adequate.
About the author: Simon Heikkila is an Australian veterinarian. For more information see his website about, hypoallergenic dog food, or read more about the truth about hypoallergenic dog food.
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