Importance of Vitamins and Minerals
For proper growth and bone development, dogs, like humans, require a number of vitamins and minerals. Foods rarely meet these nutritional guidelines, so a natural dog supplement is important.
- Calcium-Forms bone and teeth
- Chlorine-Balances fluids within cells
- Choline-Processes fat within the body
- Copper-Helps maintain iron levels within the body
- Folic Acid-Helps metabolize amino acid and nucleotides improving cell growth
- Iodine-Key to healthy thyroid function
- Iron-Aids blood cell production
- Magnesium-Aids bone and muscle growth
- Manganese-Helps with bone development
- Pathothenic Acid-Boosts energy levels and metabolism
- Phosphorus-Helps form proper DNA and RNA within cells
- Potassium-Improves nerve response
- Selenium-Improves immunities
- Sodium-Maintains proper blood chemistry levels
- Vitamin B12, Niacin and Riboflavin-Helps with enzyme function within all areas of the body
- Vitamin B1-Helps aid metabolism and increase energy levels
- Vitamin B6-Forms red blood cells and boosts immune response, also generates glucose production
- Vitamin K-Important for blood blotting and bone formation
- Zinc-Aids with cell division
Look for a natural dog supplement that contains these important vitamins and minerals.