More and more people are recognizing that a grain-free diet
is best for pets with allergies, but that doesn’t mean pets can’t benefit from
other healthy carbohydrate sources. Sweet potatoes contain high levels of
dietary fiber, calcium, potassium, vitamins A and C, Beta carotene, antioxidants
and protein. Additionally, sweet potatoes are relatively low on the Glycemic
Index, reducing the risk of dangerous spikes in blood sugar that can lead to
diabetes, hyperactivity and aggression in pets.
The benefits of sweet potato are particularly important for
dogs, which are omnivores and require a certain percentage of their diet to
come from fruits and vegetables. As an added benefit, sweet potatoes are stool
hardeners that can help relieve discomfort in dogs suffering diarrhea. As for
cats, which are carnivores and require a meat-based diet, the addition of sweet
potato can provide a quality source of fiber to aid in digestion.
As with any pet food ingredient, the key is making sure
sweet potatoes are fresh; moldy sweet potatoes contain harmful chemicals that
can cause respiratory distress. At Evanger’s, 90% of ingredients are collected
within 50 miles of our manufacturing facility and are used within 24 hours. We source
and use Beauregard sweet
potatoes only the highest quality ingredients in our pet food to ensure
your pets continued health and balanced diet.
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