Identification of good and bad fat in the composition of dog food

Fat is an important component of the pet's body tissue, involved in almost all cellular composition and repair, in the pet's skin, bones, muscles, nerves, blood, and internal organs contain fat. In the body of the pet, dog fat occupies a proportion of up to 10-20% of its body weight.

Fat is the most important source of energy. Lack of fat can cause itchy skin, increased dander, rough and dry fur, and ear infections, making domestic dogs sluggish and nervous; and moderate intake of fat can stimulate appetite and make food more to their taste, while promoting the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. The digestibility of fat in pet dogs can be almost 100%. The fat requirement for adult dogs is 1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, and 2.2 grams for growing dogs.

Dog food composition table, which fats contained in it, look after the number directly to the seat, there are good and bad fats, to facilitate the detection of everyone, I'll give you a summary of.

1. Lipids are beneficial to dogs.

(1) vegetable oil/vegetable oil: rich in vitamins E and B, polyunsaturated fatty acids are mostly planted seeds as raw materials for oil like corn oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, etc.

(2) Olive oil: In fact, olive oil also belongs to the above (1), but why do I want to mention it in particular?

Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, the fatty acids in the hungry carbon chain are shorter than other vegetable oils, and there is only one carbon atom when metabolized in the body, which is the least likely to produce oxidative free radicals! (oxidized free radicals in general advertising anti-aging, detoxification will mention the amount of)

Monounsaturated fatty acids can extend the life of the blood vessels, enhance the elasticity of the blood vessel wall, prevent hardening, and so on.

Now the most expensive oil is he, and tea tree oil is (1) and (2) of the combination is also good!

(3) fish oil: is the best oil in the meat oil! Rich in vitamins A, D, and E, the main components are omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, DHA, and so on. These ads also have a lot of amounts.

These will greatly improve the high utilization of lipid metabolism in the dog's body, the hair, skin, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular is a very strong protective role.

2. Bad lipids for dogs.

Animal fats, all saturated fatty acids, itself easy to oxidation, most of the metabolic process in the body will generate oxides, will premature aging, and the accumulation of toxic waste in the body, but also contains excessive cholesterol, triglycerides, purines, and even hormones.

(1) cholesterol, triglycerides, needless to say, hyperlipidemia, and high blood viscosity, will produce blood clots, angina, chest tightness, ischemic stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.

(2) Hormones, needless to say.

(3) Purines, acidic substances, consumed in excess, will cause disorders of purine metabolism in the body and is the culprit of gout, acidosis, uric acid, and other diseases.

Fat in the body by the liver bile and part of the enzymes secreted by the pancreas to break down digestion, excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids will increase the burden on the liver and pancreas, and finally cirrhosis, liver cancer, acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones, increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia.

Fat is the most misunderstood life-sustaining element and, in fact, only becomes a triple layer of flesh around the waist when it is in excess. Once the fat intake is inadequate, it can cause digestive disturbances, constipation, and even severe central nervous system effects in dogs.

The general symptoms of inadequate fat intake are weak limbs, lack of movement, and a messy, rough coat. On the contrary, if too much fat is consumed at once or for a long time, it will lead to a sharp increase in dog weight, high body fat, and physical problems such as sub-health.

Therefore, a reasonable intake of fat is equally important.