Why does Canine Caviar use whole grains instead of flours?
A. The whole grain is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, oils and phtyonutrients. Flours, wheat flour, rice flour, corn meal etc., are almost completely devoid of nutrients or essential fatty acids. By law grains must be milled and refined into flour before shipping or storage; or left whole. Once the grain is ground the oils are exposed to oxygen and will go rancid. Canine Caviar uses only beneficial whole grains that are ground immediately before going into the extruder. Diets high in refined carbohydrates are seen by the dog’s system as sugar. A recent study revealed that within two hours of ingesting a diet high in refined carbohydrates the blood glucose was 50% higher than the basis level. Within four hours it was 50% below the basis level. These wild swings in blood glucose can overtax the pancreas and may possibly lead to hypoglycemia, diabetes or pancreatitis etc.
