Why Grain-Free Dog Food?
In researching dog treats and dog food, I stumbled upon an article that mentioned that many dog food manufacturers, once realizing that grain is not good for dogs, jumped on the band wagon to remove the grain from their dog foods replacing the grain with potatoes. Using potatoes keeps the food costs down. The fact is that grain and potatoes are just fillers. Neither is necessary for our furry friends. It seems like a simple enough substitute. However, they need to consider the health benefits or lack of benefits in doing that. So the question is “Are potatoes a good substitute for grains in dog food?” The answer is: it depends. It depends on how the potatoes are cooked. During my research, I learned that potatoes cooked at high heats through roasting, baking or frying create a chemical that when consumed in large quantities can cause some serious health issues. The chemical created is called acrylamide which has been shown to cause stomach cancers in dogs. There is little or no acrylam
