INGREDIENT DICTIONARY
Alfalfa
Contains the best natural source of protein and is high in calcium.
Amaranth
Is high in iron, protein, and calcium It contains most of the B vitamins as well as other minerals.
Apple
Lower blood cholesterol, improve bowel function, and help prevent urinary tract infections. They are high in tannins and may help prevent gum disease.
Barley
Is considered to be a non-allergenic grain. It provides carbohydrates which the body converts to energy.
Brown Rice
Provides higher quantities of fibre and lower quantities of fat and protein
than corn, wheat, or soya bean.
Cranberries
Are high in Vitamin C. They have been known to help cleanse the urinary tract by fighting bacterial infections and they also help heal wounds.
Cinnamon
Increases the digestibility of food.
Flax Seed
Is rich in essential fatty acids. It stimulates the immune system and acts as an anti-oxidant.
Garlic
Is well-known as an immunizing anti-oxidant and it also helps prevent fleas, worms, ticks, gastric and skin problems. It helps the heart by breaking down plaque and lowering blood pressure.
Millet
Seeds are an excellent source of vitamins. Millet is gluten-free and the most alkaline grain.
Oats
Are high in trace minerals.
Rosemary
Is an all-natural, free-flowing antioxidant used for the preservation of fats, oils, fat soluble vitamins, and other oxygen sensitive ingredients. It is a detoxifying herb that works wonders for the liver, gall bladder, stomach, and intestines.
Salmon
Is used for its protein content. It is also an excellent source of omega 3,6, and 9 essential fatty acids. It is the only fish meal not preserved with ethoxyquin.
Soya Protein (cat food only)
Is well know for its use in the preservation of prevention of chronic diseases. It also reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Soya has a very high protein content and is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibre.
Yucca
Aids in food absorption and helps with arthritis, hip dysplasia, joint problems, and soft tissue swelling. It also helps control odour.
Vitamins and Minerals
Biotin-B Complex - the B vitamins are interdependent on each other for maintaining a healthy nervous system and for many metabolic functions.
Calcium Carbonate - is a natural source of calcium. Calcium is essential for muscle contraction and neuro-muscular transmission and for blood coagulation.
Calcium Iodate - is a source of iodine, a trace mineral which is vital to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
Calcium Pantotenate - stimulates the adrenal glands to produce natural cortisone and hormones. It is essential for proper utilization of fats and carbohydrates.
Chloride - is an essential mineral that helps regulate and maintain the correct acid/alkali balance in the blood. It is needed by the liver to help filter wastes from the system.
Cobalt Sulfate - is a trace mineral that promotes normal blood cell formation.
Copper Proteinate - is copper that is bound to a protein molecule for increased absorption.
Ferrous Sulfate - is essential for life. It is necessary for red blood cell production.
Folic Acid - Vitamin B9 - is essential for the formation of red blood cells, it helps build antibodies, and it aids in protein metabolism.
Manganese Proteinate - is needed for normal bone structures. It is also important for the formation of thyroxin, the principal hormone of the thyroid gland.
Potassium Chloride - is an alkaline based forming mineral. Together with sodium, it is responsible for maintaining the proper fluid balance in the body's cells.
Pyridoxine - Vitamin B6 - is vital to the nervous system and aids in the formation of red blood cells.
Riboflavin - Vitamin B2 - works with B1 to convert food into energy and it is also essential for growth and reproduction.
Sodium Selenite - is an essential mineral and antioxidant that works together with Vitamin E to be effective for correct enzyme systems.
Thiamin Mono Nitrate - Vitamin B1 - is essential for converting food into energy. It helps create energy from food by promoting the proper metabolism of carbohydrate in the body.
Vitamin A Acetate - is an essential antioxidant nutrient. It plays an important role in healthy function of lungs and air passages and helps maintain healthy eyes, skin, teeth, and gums.
Vitamin B12 - aids growth, food metabolism, the nervous system, and red blood cell formation.
Vitamin C - is an essential amino anti-oxidant nutrient. It acts in the formation of collagen, with the repair of soft tissues, bones, and teeth. It also assists with iron absorption.
Vitamin D3 - is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. It is required for healthy, bones, teeth, and cartilage.
Vitamin E - is an essential anti-oxidant nutrient. It helps maintained blood cells and can supply oxygen to the body to increase endurance.
Vitamin K1 - is necessary for normal liver function and the formation of a chemical required in blood clotting.
Zinc Oxide - is the natural form of zinc. It is essential for proper growth, helps detoxify the liver from poisons, and maintains vitamin A levels in the body.
Zinc Proteinate - is zinc that is bound to a protein molecule for increased absorption.