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Flaxseed is a well-known superfood for humans, but did you know that it’s good for dogs, too?
Many foods for both people and fur babies contain the health-boosting ingredient flaxseed, including cereals, granola, digestive
Why is it so popular? Let’s break down how flaxseed has earned superfood status.
Flaxseed is the seed portion of the flax plant Linum
The Superfood
Flaxseeds are
The most important nutrients provided by flaxseed include:
Flaxseeds are often found in omega-3 rich dog food and nutritional supplements like probiotics and hip and joint supplements. It is important for you to know what you are buying and what type of flaxseed is best for your dog’s digestive system.
From Field to Food
Flaxseeds are sold whole, ground into a meal or as an expressed oil.
The structure of the little flaxseed is important when you are shopping for the best dog supplement.
Keep in mind that the hard outer covering of the whole seed is made of hard fiber. The health-boosting omega-3s, protein, vitamins
Whole Flaxseeds
My German grandfather puts a tablespoon of whole flaxseeds in his muesli every morning “for his digestion.” Whole flaxseeds, like other seeds with a hard, fibrous shell, have little nutritional value when eaten whole.
Herbivores like cattle have the teeth to grind up whole flaxseeds, making them more digestible and the goodness inside available to their bodies.
Unless people and dogs really chew whole flaxseeds well (we don’t), most are simply passed in the feces undigested.
Fortunately for my Opa Klaus, whole seeds can have a health benefit. Some are crushed and digested and the others help digestion in a similar way that fiber does, helping move material from teeth to tail.
Flaxseed oil – Linseed oil
Each tiny flaxseed is about 46% fat – most of these fats are a combination of omega-3, omega-6
Flaxseed oil is expeller pressed and some
Flaxseed oils are very commonly added to skin and joint supplements. It is also preferred by some manufacturers and consumers because it is a cheap, vegan source of essential fatty acids. Like other oils, flaxseed oil needs to be stored properly in order to prevent rancidity and weird flavors. Once it goes rancid, it isn’t good for anybody to eat.
Flaxseed Meal
I’ve saved the best for last. Ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal) is the best for your dog’s body. The grinding process allows the ‘oh-so-good for you’ stuff inside of the seed to be as digestible as possible.
When processed into a powder, properly stored and combined with other ingredients, your pup will receive all the goodness that flaxseed contains instead of just part of it. If you are feeding flaxseed to help your dog gain weight, the grinding process makes the calories more accessible.
Grinding, like pressed flaxseed oil, causes oxidation of the oils and flaxseed meal goes rancid fast. However, if properly processed and packaged, it can stay good for months at room temperature.
Short answer….yes! All dogs can benefit from having flaxseed in their diet.
Dogs with specific health conditions benefit the most, as high fiber and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to benefit dogs with1,2:
While there are many sources of omega-3’s out there, the little flaxseed packs the most sustainable nutritional punch. Flaxseed fits in seamlessly
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