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Enzymes and Probiotics
The following is an excerpt from the article "BARF for Beginners"
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm#grains
What are digestive enzymes and probiotics, and why is their use
recommended?
From BARF for Beginners
Digestive enzymes break down food so that it can be absorbed and utilized by the body.
Raw food has enzymatic activity, and the body has a limited supply also. When our pets
eat the raw food that their physiology is designed to thrive on, they receive plenty of food
enzymes, which aid digestion and nutrient utilization. When they eat cooked food, which is
devoid of enzymes, they can deplete the body's supply, and the enzyme-producing
organs must work overtime to compensate. It doesn't matter what you put into the body if
digestion is not equipped with enough enzymes to break it down and put it to good use
within the body. Supplemental enzymes can be beneficial in cases of digestive disorders
and degenerative diseases. They replenish the body with the tools needed to utilize
nutrients.
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria. They are normally present in a healthy intestinal
system. Beneficial bacteria keep unwanted bacteria, fungi, and other bad guys from
disrupting homeostasis. For example, U.S.A. labs have conducted studies showing
non-dairy probiotics to be extremely successful at destroying e.coli bacteria. Beneficial
bacteria is killed by antibiotics. Supplemental use of non-dairy probiotics can help
re-establish normal intestinal function (lots of yogurt).
Both enzymes and probiotics can be purchased from a variety of sources including health
food stores, vitamin shops, catalog, etc. Look for products with a large amount of active
ingredient and no fillers, binders, yeast, dairy, sugar, etc. Use according to directions.
Enzymes are most often sprinkled on food right before feeding.
The following is an excerpt from the article "BARF for Beginners"
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm#grains
What are digestive enzymes and probiotics, and why is their use
recommended?
From BARF for Beginners
Digestive enzymes break down food so that it can be absorbed and utilized by the body.
Raw food has enzymatic activity, and the body has a limited supply also. When our pets
eat the raw food that their physiology is designed to thrive on, they receive plenty of food
enzymes, which aid digestion and nutrient utilization. When they eat cooked food, which is
devoid of enzymes, they can deplete the body's supply, and the enzyme-producing
organs must work overtime to compensate. It doesn't matter what you put into the body if
digestion is not equipped with enough enzymes to break it down and put it to good use
within the body. Supplemental enzymes can be beneficial in cases of digestive disorders
and degenerative diseases. They replenish the body with the tools needed to utilize
nutrients.
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria. They are normally present in a healthy intestinal
system. Beneficial bacteria keep unwanted bacteria, fungi, and other bad guys from
disrupting homeostasis. For example, U.S.A. labs have conducted studies showing
non-dairy probiotics to be extremely successful at destroying e.coli bacteria. Beneficial
bacteria is killed by antibiotics. Supplemental use of non-dairy probiotics can help
re-establish normal intestinal function (lots of yogurt).
Both enzymes and probiotics can be purchased from a variety of sources including health
food stores, vitamin shops, catalog, etc. Look for products with a large amount of active
ingredient and no fillers, binders, yeast, dairy, sugar, etc. Use according to directions.
Enzymes are most often sprinkled on food right before feeding.
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