Understanding the Types of Carbs in Your Dog’s Food
November 17, 2010 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Health, Tips
In last week’s nutrition tip, canine nutrition expert Tracie Hotchner discussed the importance of feeding your dog fewer carbohydrates and more protein. This week, Tracie discusses identifying the types of carbohydrates and knowing which is best for your dog:
Carbohydrates fall into two groups: simple or complex. The simple carbohydrates (also called simple sugars) break down to glucose for a quick energy supply to the body, but with a spike in the blood sugar. It’s healthier for your dog to eat complex carbs in the form of vegetables and whole grains like oatmeal, rice and barley – which are fiber-rich and facilitate your dog’s absorption of nutrients while helping the body digest and eliminate.
This Canine Nutrition Tip is from Tracie Hotchner, author of The Dog Bible and award-winning host of Dog Talk® on NPR station WLIU. Canine Nutrition Tips are sponsored by Proportions, the whole food custom nutrition program for your dog. Visit www.Proportions.com to get a custom 2-meal trial for your dog, or to learn more about canine nutrition from the full Canine Nutrition University classes written by Tracie.
Author photo courtesy www.traciehotchner.com; photo © Ling Li
About Paris Permenter and John Bigley
DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.
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