Toxic Additive in Dog, Cat Food - Flavoring, Flavor Enhancers
...Artificial, natural (and yes, even organic), flavoring and flavor
enhancers are a threat to dogs, and cats health. So why are these toxic
additives – flavoring and flavor enhancers used as an ingredient in dog and cat
food, treats, supplements, and drugs?
Artificial, Natural Flavoring, Flavor Enhancers Cover-up Inappropriate Ingredients
The pet food, and supplement industry uses artificial and
natural flavoring to mask rancid and inappropriate ingredients – i.e. rancid
fish oil, previously used, rancid vegetable oils (a by-product of restaurants,
and the made-for-humans processed food industry).
The pet food industry uses artificial and natural flavor,
flavor enhancers to fool your dogs, cat’s taste receptor system. The taste
receptor system is responsible for detecting chemicals present in the oral
cavity – i.e. real, whole foods are comprised of naturally occurring organic
chemicals. Highly processed food contain multiple synthesized chemicals. Processed pet food is a scientific formulation
engineered for profit, not for health – this is so for even the ‘best’ dry dog
and cat ‘foods’. Species inappropriate bulk fillers, and additives are used in
all highly processed dry food products and supplements. Flavor enhancers are
used to fool the taste receptor system by using synthesized chemicals to mimic the
natural chemical profiles of essential nutrients such as essential amino acids
in raw meat. These synthesized chemicals signal the brain, and body that
essential nutrition intake has been fully and appropriately satisfied.
This same tactic is used by Pet Food manufacturers to entice
dogs, and cats to consume species inappropriate ingredients. Typical examples
are corn, and other grains; soy, and other legumes such as lentils and chick
peas – inflammatory, chronic disease causing ‘ingredients’.
Flavoring, Flavor Enhancers Replace Flavor Destroyed in
Over Processed Food Products
Highly processed (over-processed) food loses its Natural
flavor during the manufacturing process – to make the product enticing the manufacturer
adds artificial or ‘natural’ flavoring.
Flavoring Added To Drugs and Supplements to Entice
‘Natural’ and artificial flavoring is added to entice the
dog or cat to consume the drug or supplement.
Simple but problematic. Drugs are
used by conventional medicine to address illness. Supplements are used to promote health, treat
and remedy health conditions. Flavoring (natural and artificial) contain
allergens, toxins and carcinogens. A remedy, treatment or cure cannot be
‘health’ promoting if it contains allergens, toxins and carcinogens, it does
contribute to toxic load, and inflammatory, chronic disease.
Lack of Ethics is Pervasive in the Made-for-Pet Supplement
Industry
The supplement industry is just as unethical as Big Pharma.
Sadly well known members of the holistic pet community are just as guilty (as
members of the allopathic community) of pushing and selling supplements that
contain inappropriate ingredients. Many products are
advertised as ‘natural’, and/or 'holistic', and are sold by individuals or organizations within the holistic community - but never assume that the product is toxin-free, or truly natural. The 'pet' industry is populated by spin doctors - the truth is there is no excuse for
including toxins in a made-for dog or cat product.
The Bottom Line
Whole, fresh, species
appropriate foods are flavorful, and do not require added flavoring. Supplements
(herbs, nutraceuticals) should be health promoting, and health supporting, not
health deteriorating - your dogs and cats supplement should NOT contain flavor. If you need to add flavor to entice your dog or cat to take his/her medicine, give with appropriate food, broth or healthful treats selected
and portioned to suit the individual's situation.
Do you know the difference between artificial, natural, and
organic flavoring? The answer may surprise you – find out here.
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Note -
1.0 Use of Foods, Herbs, Nutraceuticals and Alternative Medicines:
When choosing to use any of the items or protocols in the article above, it is your responsibility to ensure safe use of the item/protocol. Food, herbs, nutraceuticals and alternative medicines all have drug interactions, most have health issue contradictions, some have side effects. Use of substances and protocols are your responsibility. Prior to use of any substance or protocol make sure you do your research - check for all cautions, contradictions,interactions, side effects. If in doubt do not use the substance or protocol. If the substance, or protocol is contradicted for your animal do not use. If your animal has an underlying condition you are not aware of substances may conflict with that condition.
2.0 The Real Meaning of Holistic…
Food, herbs, nutraceuticals and alternative medicines are NOT ‘holistic’ they are a substance and MAY, or may NOT be ‘NATURAL’. It is important to keep in mind that the supplement industry is just as unethical as BigPharma, the Food and Pet Food Industry, and unfortunately many veterinarians.
If you use a ‘natural’ substance (i.e. an herb) you are using a natural substance, this is not synonymous with holistic.
Holistic is a way of approaching life, and within that - overall health, and wellbeing.
Please do not expect a natural substance to miraculously remedy a health or behavioral situation. A natural substance may be used to treat symptoms. However, if the factors causing the underlying issue are not properly identified, analyzed and addressed you do not have a remedy.
Remedy requires a comprehensive approach that identifies root cause, seeks to remove items that trigger, cause or otherwise contribute to issues, and builds a complete, and detailed approach to immediate treatment, remedy, and maintenance of long-term health = holistic.
I offer extensive consultation services - Holistic Diet, Nutrition Wellness and Holistic Behavioral, for people that are serious about looking after their dogs and cats holistically. If you want to engage my services you can contact me via email or phone.
If you are looking for additional free advice, please refer back to the articles on my site, do not contact me via email or phone - personalized service is for my clients / patients only.
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