What grains does Halo use? Are certain grains better than others?
Halo uses only the whole grains of oats and barley in their natural cat and dog foods. Whole grains are preferential to refined grains (e.g. white rice) because they provide a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, oils and proteins. When a grain is refined by the removal of the bran and germ, the remaining grain is mostly carbohydrate and lacks the majority of other nutrients. Refined grains are cheaper and thus are commonly used in the pet food industry, however, are not nearly as healthy as whole grains. Whole grains are found in Halo canine dry and canned formulas and the feline dry formulas. Halo feline canned formulas are grain-free.
Related Questions
- My veterinarian says cats shouldn eat carbohydrates and should be on grain-free foods. Why does Halo have grains in their cat food?
- Why do I need to separate certain food items, like RMBs, veggies and grains, and why can’t I feed them together?
- What is Halos philosophy on grains / carbohydrates for cats?
