Description
Vitamins:
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) – aids in the regulation of glucose levels and converts proteins and fats into energy.
- Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) – is crucial for neurological function and for the production of red blood cells
Minerals
- Zinc – boosts the immune system, promotes good digestion and a healthy coat and skin. Zinc also helps speed up the healing of wounds.
- Phosphorus – plays an essential role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats effectively, whilst promoting: bone, teeth and kidney health and proper cell function.
- Selenium – promotes a healthy immune system and helps your dogs ability to fight off infections
Lamb is especially important for heme iron (iron found in animal meat), more heme iron is found in lamb than in both chicken and fish. Iron is vital in the transportation of oxygen around the body and the creation of red blood cells, it also enhances your dogs attention, concentration and memory. As heme iron is easily absorbable by your dogs body they can really indulge in the benefits gained from being fed lamb.
Fatty acids:
Similar to salmon, lamb contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) an Omega 3 fatty acid. Omega 3 fatty acids lower inflammation, maintain cardiovascular function and are vital in fetal development for neuronal, retinal, and immune function. Omega 3 is essential if your dog suffers from dry itchy skin, the oil moisturises the skin from the inside improving the skin barrier keeping moisture in and irritants out while promoting a healthy shiny coat.
