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Rule #5: Don’t Get Hung Up On Fruit and Veg

Should you add fruits and vegetables to your dog’s raw diet? The

short answer is it’s really up to you. If you stick to the first four rules,
your dog will get a nicely balanced raw diet with enough vitamins and
minerals to do well.

But why end there?

Fruits and vegetables carry some unique benefits your dog can’t get
from animal products. And in the wild, your dog’s ancestors ate a
reasonable amount of grasses and berries … and I like to think that
they ate them for a reason (because animals are very good at

sourcing out the foods their bodies need).

What benefits do fruits and vegetables offer that can’t be found in

meat?

Prebiotics (fiber) are indigestible plant fibers that feed important little
bugs that live in your dog’s gut (called probiotics).

Chlorphyll is the green pigment in plants that makes your dog’s cells
healthy detoxifies his liver and digestive system. It can also protect
against cancer.

Carotenoids are important antioxidants that protect your dog from
aging and disease. Carotenoids are found in yellow, orange and red
colored fruits and vegetables like squash, carrots, papaya,
cantaloupe.

Lycopene is another powerful antioxidant that can play a role in
preventing and slowing cancer. Lycopene gives many vegetables their
red color and it’s found in tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage,
watermelon.