Top Benefits Of Adding Fruits And Vegetables To Your Dog’s Diet 

The perfect balance of meat, fruits and vegetables supports whole-body canine health. People often think of meat and protein when it comes to canine nutrition. However, dogs are actually facultative carnivores. This means that while meat is the biggest part of their diet, they also get nutrients from plant-based sources. 

In fact, fruits and vegetables offer many advantages to dogs. They help with digestion and weight management while providing extra nutrition and variety. 

Let’s explore the benefits of adding fruits and vegetables to your dog’s diet. We’ll also discuss the best way to ensure they eat a complete, balanced, nutrient-rich diet that meets their needs. 

Plants are packed with nutrients

Your dog can eat many fruits and vegetables, including apples, pears, blueberries, kale, carrots, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and more. Each fruit or vegetable has its own nutrient profile, but eating a variety will provide your dog with:

• Vitamins A and C
• Calcium and phosphorus
• Manganese, magnesium, and potassium
• Iron
• Antioxidants

Your dog needs these nutrients for metabolism, energy production, brain function, nerve-impulse transmission, immune function, protection against free radicals, and strong bones, teeth, and muscles. 

Fruits and veggies contain fiber and support digestive health 

The fiber content in fruits and vegetables aids digestion and contributes to regular bowel movements. It also improves stool quality, helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome, and supports overall gastrointestinal health.

Moreover, fiber aids in weight management. Fruits and vegetables are low in fat and calories, so they provide nutrients without significantly increasing calorie intake. This makes them a good option for dogs who need to lose or maintain their weight.

Variety helps keep your dog interested in food

Imagine eating the same thing for every meal, every day. You probably wouldn’t look forward to eating very much, and your dog can be the same. Adding the benefits of fruits and vegetables to your dog’s diet provides variety and makes meals more interesting, encouraging picky eaters and those who have grown bored with their food.

ZIWI recipes have the perfect balance of ingredients 

While fruits and vegetables are good for dogs in moderation, the canine diet should still be meat-rich with the right ratio of plant foods. ZIWI has perfected the balance of ingredients in its recipes between high quality proteins and the right fruits/veggies to provide dogs with peak nutrition. 

ZIWI’s recipes draw inspiration from nature and undergo minimal processing. They use the highest quality, ethically sourced ingredients to support the gut and digestion, energy and vitality, skin and coat, heart and brain health, joints, teeth, and the whole body. They’re available in steam and dried, air-dried, and canned wet recipes. 

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