Pets

Freshness Is An Important Part Of Pet Nutrition by Martin J. Glinsky, Ph.D.

Posted: 7/21/2010

Some of the pet food found on shelves in your supermarket may have been sitting there for up to six months.

(NAPSI)-Pet owners who think they are giving their pet the most nutritious food may want to consider how long some pet food products remain on the shelves in their grocery store.

Much of the food found on shelves not only contains additives but may have been sitting there for up to six months, long enough for some of the ingredients to get rancid.

Pet food nutrients begin to degrade soon after the food has been made, the most unstable ingredient being fat. It doesn't matter whether it's of animal or plant origin, fat breaks down in a process known as "oxidation." The end products of oxidation are "free radicals," which are toxic molecules that damage cells. This damage has been linked to a variety of immune diseases in pets, including leukemia and cancer.

Preservatives, natural and synthetic, can help slow down the oxidative process. Unfortunately, natural antioxidants have a short life span, and synthetic antioxidants are toxic themselves.

Pet owners may find themselves with a difficult choice-do they feed food made with toxic synthetic antioxidants or only use natural food that begins to degrade rapidly?

One answer to this problem is to order freshly made, all-natural, dry-kibbled pet food such as my Dr. G's Fresh Pet Food.

Unlike all other pet food that is made in large quantities and then stored in warehouses for months before finally reaching the retailers' shelves (where it could sit for more weeks or months), my pet food is absolutely fresh when you receive your delivery. Dr. G's Fresh Pet Food is not made until your order is received. It is not sold in stores-then it wouldn't be fresh. It can only be ordered online or through our toll-free number. Now one can subscribe to receive Dr. G's on a preset basis. It contains no toxic chemical preservatives and no harmful products caused by fat degradation.

Upon delivery, customers remark that this is the first time they have smelled Fresh Pet Food, and how excitedly their pets react.

The Canine and Feline Holistic Formulas contain chicken protein, whole grains, peas, carrots, blueberries and chicory root extract to enhance a dog's immune system and marine lipids for omega-3 fatty acids. The addition of live microorganisms helps pets maintain a healthy digestive tract.

For more information, visit www.drgsfreshpetfood.com or call (866) 284-5939. Shipping is always free.

Martin Glinsky, Ph.D. (Dr. G), is considered one of the premier pet nutritionists in the country. He received his undergraduate education at Cornell University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois, specializing in Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry.

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