Sweet potatoes provide low calorie treats that are easily chewed for dogs. Use it to motivate training or as an alternative to rawhide treats for training rewards or healthy treats.
Fiber helps with digestive issues and beta-carotene is converted by your dog into vitamin A for increased eyesight, muscle development, nerve health and skin wellness.
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High in Fiber
A high-fiber diet offers many health advantages, including decreasing your risk for heart disease and diabetes, maintaining weight maintenance, and lowering cholesterol levels. Furthermore, it can ease digestive issues like gas or bloating while leaving you feeling full and contented.
Fiber can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits; clear fruit juice (one medium orange contains only 3 grams) or peeling fruits such as bananas or apples will only further diminish your fiber intake. It’s best to gradually increase dietary fiber consumption to prevent digestive problems; when taking supplements it’s also important to drink plenty of water as your recommended daily fiber intake should range between 25-35 grams per day.
Low in Fat
Dietary fiber in dried sweet potato for dogs helps regulate their blood sugar levels, something which is especially essential as uncontrolled glucose can lead to diabetes in a dog.
Dogs have evolved from wolves, which were predominantly carnivorous but included plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits and legumes as part of their diet. These plant-derived ingredients contain non-essential phytonutrients which may reduce oxidative stress and therefore cancer risk.
Vegetables are full of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that your dog’s diet could use. Pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene which our bodies convert to vitamin A to improve eyesight and skin health; broccoli and spinach provide cancer-fighting compounds; we offer our pre-mixed food called Veg-to-Bowl with nine varieties of fresh vegetables mixed in along with protein and oil to make adding fresh produce easier than ever for our pups!
Fights Cancer
Sweet potatoes contain essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals for cancer prevention and treatment, as well as antioxidants which may lower your dog’s risk of heart disease and arthritis.
Be cautious when feeding sweet potato to children as raw, uncooked sweet potatoes have a high glycemic index that could potentially cause diarrhea and vomiting as well as intestinal blockage.
Boiling or steaming sweet potatoes can lower their glycemic index. For best results, feed small portions in order to gauge how your dog reacts. Watch for signs of an allergic reaction like itching, breathing difficulties or rashes which might indicate allergies; should this happen call your veterinarian immediately so they can diagnose and prescribe medication to address it.
Helps with IBD
Sweet potatoes contain an array of essential nutrients for dogs, such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B6 copper potassium iron and dietary fiber. Plus, their easy digestion boosts healthy bacteria in the gut!
Low glycemic foods like these help control sugar levels in dogs. This is important, as too much sugar can lead to diabetes while too many carbohydrates may lead to weight gain.
Dog treats with high concentrations of anthocyanins – natural compounds responsible for giving red, purple and blue plants their vibrant hues – offer anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiviral benefits for dogs. Furthermore, these treats contain both insoluble and soluble fiber which aid digestion as well as aiding with diarrhea or constipation issues.
Great for Teething
Sweet potatoes make an excellent treat that helps dogs keep their teeth clean and trim properly, and are an excellent replacement for rawhide chew treats that provide more variety in terms of chewing stimulation.
Sweet potatoes are one of the best sources of fiber for dogs’ digestive systems, helping alleviate constipation and diarrhea while simultaneously controlling weight. Giving your pup extra fiber in his or her diet may even reduce weight issues!
Sweet potatoes contain vitamin B6, which works in tandem with sodium and potassium to regulate water regulation and produce neurotransmitters for brain function. In addition, calcium helps promote healthy skeletal growth and development while beta-carotene converts into vitamin A for improved eyesight, skin health, cell development and cancer protection. Incorporating sweet potato into their diet also provides additional protection.
