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The Benefits of
Whole Food
Supplementation
for Your Pet
by dr. matthew J. heller
P
ets and owners alike share a common bond – we very you to explore the benefits of whole food supplementation
rarely consume a completely balanced diet which and educate yourself on the shortcoming/potential risks of
meets our nutritional needs and promotes optimal synthetic vitamins.
health. Vitamins are fundamental for the maintenance and
promotion of health and wellness. Food sources or nutrition-
Are Nutritional Supplements
al supplements are the means by which our pets receive their
invaluable vitamins. Concerned pet owners are beginning to
Necessary for Our Pets?
recognize that their pets’ diets may need additional fortifica-
Prior to examining the differences between whole food
tion of vitamins and minerals. Before you begin investing ad-
vitamins and their synthetic counterparts, it is important to
ditional funds on nutritional supplements, I would encourage
recognize that the majority of the pet population consumes
highly processed diets. In order to form the attractive
kibble bites, most pet food is cooked at extreme tempera-
tures which destroys the majority of the naturally occurring
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vitamins and minerals in the raw materials. As a result,
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many commercial pet foods fortify their products with


synthetic vitamins in an attempt to compensate for the
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nutrients destroyed in the manufacturing process.

Does the addition of these synthetic vitamins truly
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