Carlos, a veterinary clinician, breaks down grain-free pet foods and explains why marketing claims matter less than what's actually on the label. He covers the difference between grain-free and gluten-free, and warns pet owners to read ingredients carefully instead of trusting the packaging.
Now it seems that gluten is the source of all society's ills. Are grain free foods healthier than those with cereals? There's always a but in my videos.
Hi, I'm Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Happy Pets and Families Channel. Welcome to the era of healthy food. I would have thrown away the broccoli, but it would have fallen on my head and hurt me. We live in an age where we are increasingly concerned about what we eat. We are increasingly aware of the importance of a balanced diet for good health. And if you care about what you eat, how could you not care about what your dog or cat eats? That's why you look for the best, healthiest and most nutritious food for your pets. The other day we received a message from our follower Maria Vasquez in our Facebook group, which by the way, I'll leave the link for you to join below in the description box. To break the ice a bit, I would like to propose a topic, Green fur Feed. Above all, I would like to know the opinion on its use in house cats that do not leave the house. And obviously, since we have already given the opinion on dogs and small animals, that way we all include ourselves. I would also like to tell you that this could be a good idea for a Super Carlos video. Well, thank you very much Super Maria. That's my opinion. Huh? Now it seems that gluten is the source of all society's ills. Gluten free sweets, gluten free bread, gluten free eggs. You will laugh, but I have even seen that they were advertising gluten free potatoes and even gluten free milk in a supermarket. Well, these gluten free potatoes are delicious. Huh? That's why the animal feed industry has not missed the opportunity and has jumped on the green free or grain free product bandwagon. A priori. A GR Gluten free food may seem more attractive to us, but this is the healthiest option. In this video, I'm not going to differentiate between dog and cat food because although the composition of the diet for dogs and cats is different, for example, cats need higher amounts of protein. What I'm going to tell you about green free food can be applied to both a gluten free food that does not contain grains, the pet food industry uses it as a claim on its packaging because it sounds healthier to us. We well, the bag says green free or the crossed out symbol with the spike. Well, I honestly don't know what you see in this gluten free spinach. It's like eating grass. Gluten is a type of protein that is found naturally in grains. Grains provide our diet with energy mainly in the form of carbohydrates. Pet food is usually made from a mixture of ingredients, including vegetables as a source of carbohydrates and meat or fish as a source of protein. So does a grain free feed which does not contain cereals mean that it only contains meat? The answer is no. If the cereals, the source of carbohydrates, are removed, another vegetable will be used, such as potatoes or pumpkin. So are grain free feeds healthier than those that contain cereals? Well, it depends. One positive feature is that since they are gluten free, they they can be more easily digested by some animals. Gluten is probably less harmful than is currently being considered and only poses a problem for a pet that cannot digest it properly, that has an allergy, or that has some intolerance. One of these diseases is called celiac disease. Like in people. If your pet does not digest gluten well or if it harms them, it is very important that their diet does not contain it. That is why it is positive that there are diets on the market that do not contain gluten. However, gluten is not the center of our universe. Don't forget that feed contains many other ingredients that make a difference when determining whether it is better or worse for your pet's health. Take a look at these two feeds. Healthy Pet Grain Free contains potatoes, meat, meat products, a minimum of 4%, lamb, vegetable products, oils, fats and minerals. Natural Pet Grain Free Grain Free Grain Free Grain Free Grain Free Natural pet Grain Free contains fresh meat and fresh fish, hydrolyzed starch, peas, pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato, spinach and brewer's yeast. What difference do you notice between the ingredients of the two feeds? Both are grain free feeds, but the ingredients of one are of very good quality and those of the other leave a little to be desired. Both may proudly display the Green Free label on their packages, but they will not provide the same nutrition for your pet. HealthPet takes advantage of its Green Free label to sneak in a poor quality feed with little protein and vegetable fats that are not specified. Some of them could be, for example, palm oil, which is very unhealthy and is known for its negative effects on health, causing obesity, coronary problems, and in some cases it is even said to cause cancer. Natural pet also does not contain gluten and also includes a large amount of protein, most of which comes from fresh meat. It also has no additives or added fats that could be harmful to your pet. Therefore, and overall, it is a healthier option. Without a doubt. If you had chosen this one. Congratulations. You have earned a point towards becoming a successful YouTuber like me. Hey, I may not have very few followers, but I love them all madly. We are like a big family and I would kill for them. How annoying. It seems that I am not a good YouTuber because in my videos, I don't mean always. Never. I don't give strong headlines like others out there. In my videos, there is always a but. And it seems that we are used to being told that something is good or something is bad. What I encourage you to do is not get carried away by the grand concepts that dazzle you and to have the data to form an opinion on the matter. That's why you shouldn't get carried away by advertising slogans which are just trying to entice you to buy. Just because a feed is green free doesn't mean it's better than another. You have to read the label carefully, including all the ingredients, to know which one is best for your pet. What is called green Free today, which is a trend and is ultimately just a slogan tomorrow, who knows what it will be called? To avoid being fooled, you have to form an opinion so that you can decide so that the brands don't decide for you. And that's it for today's video. If you've learned anything, go ahead and read the label on your pet's feed because that way you'll know what they're eating. If you like the video, give it a like and share it with your family and friends. Because that way you'll help them learn what's behind the green free label. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families channel and I'll see you in the next video.
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