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Poor
Quality Nutrition Is An Important Factor |
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The
Following Practices are Used by Some Pet Food Manufacturers |
POOR
PROTEIN
SOURCES |
Soybean
Meal, Wheat, Corn Glutens, Corn Meal, Whole Corn, Crushed Corn and
Ground Corn are commonly used for their protein content in many pet
foods. These ingredients are generally poor sources of protein vs.
meat. |
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CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES |
BHA, BHT
and ethoxyquin are found in many pet foods. Scientific studies have
proven that these chemicals can be harmful. In fact, they have been
shown to promote liver disease and other medical problems. |
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FOOD COLORING |
Food
colorings are still commonly used in pet foods today despite the fact
that they are not necessary and some have been linked to medical
problems. |
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BY-PRODUCTS |
By-products can vary ... they can consist of the internal parts of
animals such as necks, heads, undeveloped eggs, feet, intestines,
lungs, spleen and liver. Although by-products are used by many
manufacturers, are these ingredients you would knowingly feed your
pet? |
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WHAT LABELS
DON'T REVEAL
Consider this example:
You decide to eat a balanced meal. You order a fast food hamburger,
which contains protein from meat, carbohydrates from bread and
vegetables from tomatoes. The three food groups. The next night your
mom prepares the same balanced meal but her hamburger is made with
premium grade sirloin meat, whole wheat bread and fresh garden
tomatoes. While the ingredient list for both dinners would read the
same, obviously mom's meal provides a higher level of nutrition.
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Condemned
parts and animals rejected for human consumption can be rerouted into
commercial pet foods. These condemned parts are referred to as the 4
D's: dead, dying, diseased or decayed. We believe this is one of the
most despicable practices in the pet food manufacturing industry.
Some manufacturers have a lower standard regarding
the quality of ingredients they use to make pet food. A recent
example of this practice is the discovery of Pentobarbital in major
pet foods, including supermarket brands. Pentobarbital is a chemical
used to euthanize animals. Many holistic veterinarians feel that
daily ingestion of pentobarbital can be harmful.
Many manufacturers cut costs by using the cheapest
ingredients available at the time a food is made. Since costs rise
and fall, some manufacturers will vary ingredients from batch to batch
.. resulting in changed nutrient values for each batch and possible
digestive illness.
Some manufacturers have lower standards regarding
the freshness of ingredients they use to make pet food. You can not
determine the freshness of ingredients by reading a label; you must
trust the pet food manufacturer.
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Life's Abundance
Premium Health Food Adheres to High Standards |
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Formulated to Help Your Pet
Live the Happiest, Healthiest
& Longest Life Possible
A Holistic
Recipe by Dr. Jane Bicks
A Highly
Respected & Nationally Recognized Veterinarian &
Formulator |
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HIGH QUALITY
PROTEIN
SOURCES |
Life's
Abundance has ONLY hormone and steroid free chicken meal. There's more
protein in every mouthful of chicken meal than whole chicken because
whole chicken contains water and fat. Life's Abundance food also
contains high quality egg and fish meal. |
NATURAL
PRESERVATIVES |
Life's
Abundance has NO artificial colors, flavors or chemical
preservatives. It is preserved with natural mixed tocopherols
(vitamin E). |
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NO BY-PRODUCTS |
Life's
Abundance uses only premium quality proteins. |
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POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS |
Life's
Abundance has powerful antioxidants from grape seed extract and other
natural sources. Scientific studies prove antioxidants help deter
over 60 degenerative diseases including kidney disease, heart disease
and even cancer. |
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PROBIOTICS |
Life's
Abundance has five probiotics or friendly bacteria to help increase
the digestion of nutrients to ensure proper intestinal movement and to
fortify the immune system. |
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FATTY ACIDS |
Life's
Abundance has fatty acids from fish meal and fish oils because
scientific studies reveal their vital importance in the body's control
of illness. Also important for a healthy and shiny coat. |
CHELATED
MINERALS |
Life's
Abundance has chelated minerals for increased absorption in the body. |
WHAT LABELS
DON'T REVEAL
OUR PREMIUM
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS |
How and
where a food is manufactured determines the quality and wholesomeness
of the food. Our pet food manufacturer has very high standards of
operation and quality control. It is a third-generation, father and
son business. Their expertise using a low temperature, fast cooking
method ensures nutrient retention. The manufacturing facility is a
USDA certified APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) plant.
APHIS certification allows the sale of a finished product to the
International market, including the European market, which has
extremely high standards on ingredient sources. Under APHIS
certification, the plant and ingredient facilities are routinely
inspected. PREMIUM INGREDIENTS: The ingredients listed
on our label do not vary due to price. Our manufacturer does not use
animal parts containing pentobarbital. All ingredients come from the
same processing plants used for people. Our chicken is free of
steroids and hormones. FRESHNESS IS A PRIORITY: Our
ingredients are ordered in smaller quantities to ensure that Life's
Abundance Premium Health Foods are wholesome and nutrient rich. In
addition, you will generally receive Life's Abundance foods within
four weeks from the day it was made! We are dedicated to upholding
extremely high manufacturing standards because we care about your pet. |
