01/01/2022
PROTECTING YOUR PUP'S HEART HEALTH!🫀
One of our favorite longevity foods we include in The Forever Dog book are pomegranates, particularly for your pup’s heart health.🐶🫀 Cardiac diseases are the second most prevalent cause of death for dogs.💔 Previous studies have highlighted that oxidative stress plays a major role in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease in dogs. And research has shown protecting cells from this oxidative stress can reduce the onset and progression of canine diseases such as heart failure, and cardiomyopathies.
Pomegranates are incredibly rich in polyphenols, containing higher levels than other fruit and three times more than red wine🍷 and green tea🍵. These powerful antioxidants protects cells from oxidative stress and damage. Rapidly absorbed by the body, the antioxidants in pomegranate also protect against cartilage deterioration and joint damage by blocking inflammatory enzymes.
In addition, pomegranates contain molecules called “elligantans,” which gut microbes🦠 convert to urolithin A. Urolithin A has been shown to regenerate defective mitochondria in worms - increasing their life span by more than 45%! Tests with rodents proved similar results, and early clinical trials reveal the same may hold true for humans (and presumably dogs too).
🐶You’d be surprised how many dogs will eat these tart, crunchy little ‘seeds’ mixed in with their food or as a treat. Feed about one teaspoon for every ten pounds of body weight.🥄
🎉Looking for more ways make your dog healthier in 2022? You can find more healthy food ideas and ways to freshen up your pet’s food, along with feeding guidelines in our book foreverdog.com