Pure Essentials for Mature Dogs - Ingredients

KEY INGREDIENTS

Vitamin A - is a nutrient required for healthy vision. It is also important in normal growth and repair of connective tissue, bone formation, and immune system function.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - is an important fat-soluble antioxidant. It is particularly important in protecting the energy-producing parts of the cell (mitochondria). CoQ10 is a relatively new nutrient that was not even known about until 1957. Numerous studies using CoQ10 on dogs and cats were used to test its effect on heart disease. CoQ10 was administered at much higher levels than OurPet’sLife uses in any of its products. While showing no adverse effects on the animals in the study it did show that CoQ10 lowered blood pressure and reduced oxidation of LDL. It did not help prevent heart attacks, but in both animals and humans it did help in cases of heart failure. Animals in the wild have CoQ10 levels twice as high as domestic pets fed commercial food. This is the main reason that veterinarians encouraged us to added Q10 to our senior dog product. CoQ10 has proven very helpful to senior large breed dogs in reducing the risk or symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy.

Beta-Carotene - is a precursor to Vitamin A. Advancing age is known to have a negative impact on the immune systems in dogs; Beta-Carotene significantly restores immune responses in older dogs.

Vitamin E - is a powerful antioxidant that works in conjunction with other antioxidants to protect cell membranes (walls) from the harmful effects of free radicals.

Vitamin C - is essential for the production of collagen. Collagen is the supportive protein in connective tissues, such as cartilage and tendons. It also promotes wound healing. Dogs produce their own Vitamin C in their livers. However, that ability declines with age and frequently results in liver deficiencies in senior dogs.

Vitamin D3 - is the active form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is required for the optimal absorption of calcium. Calcium is the main mineral found in bone.

Vitamin B12 - is a water-soluble vitamin needed for the synthesis of DNA and red blood cells (they carry oxygen to the cells) and is important in maintaining the myelin sheath - the insulation lining - that surrounds nerve cells.

Alpha Lipoic Acid - is a powerful antioxidant that protects the immune system and central nervous system from the degenerative processes.

L-carnitine - is an amino acid that is needed for the metabolism of fatty acids into energy within the cells. It reduces muscle degeneration and protects the cell membranes of muscles during work.

Selenium - is a trace mineral and powerful antioxidant that functions with vitamin E to protect cell walls. Selenium is also believed to reduce cancer rates in dogs and cats.

Fish Oil Powder - is a fish oil product that delivers the two most important omega-3 fatty acids - docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Fish oil is the best source for these two key long-chained omega-3s. (18% EPA/ 12 %DHA = ratio of concentration of essential fatty acids for the powder in our products, 30%EPA/20% DHA for our oil). Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) represent the good fats our pets need. They are the polyunsaturated fatty acids that support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems in both animals and humans. A primary function of the EFAs is the production of prostaglandins, which regulate body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception, and inflammation. There are two families of EFAs: omega-3 and omega-6. They are also important anti-inflammatory agents within the body.

Choline - is a precursor for acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter that is involved in nerve impulse transmission and muscle control.