Description
Contains Omega 3 and 6. These essential fatty acids are important to your dog/cat as they will help strengthen the immune system and help maintain healthy skin and a glossy coat.
What are Omega 3 and Omega 6
Both Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids belong to a group of polyunsaturated fats called essential because they are necessary to life and to health. Yet animals and humans cannot produce them in the body they must be obtained from the diet. They cannot be interconverted and both must be present in a proper balance for good health. Their differences lie in their chemical structure and their roles in the body. Basically, the Omega 3s have anti inflammatory benefits and help prevent heart disease, whereas Omega-6s lower blood cholesterol and maintain a healthy coat and skin.
What is Omega 3?
Omega 3 are the essential fatty acids known as the “super-unsaturates. They are a family of essential nutrients which when present in the diet over a long period of time, may have the power thousands times the power of Aspirin to stop the inflammatory reactions responsible for arthritis and hip displasia. Omega -3 are concentrated throughout the food chain, but are most abundant in the oils of cold-water fish such as salmon.
