We share the same gut microbiome as our dogs!

A wide diversity of plants will create a healthy gut microbiome. The role of the microbiome is so important to:

The diversity of gut microbes gives your dog a diversity of healthy chemicals, a healthier immune system and better metabolism.

The bacteria, fungi, and viruses in their guts can be likened to a kind of inner chemical plant. Dogs’ bodies only produce 20-odd gut hormones or chemicals. Gut microbes produce thousands. They break down food into small amounts, use the contents, and produce lots of signalling compounds. The signalling compounds send constant messages to their immune systems. 70% of your dog’s immunity is regulated by gut flora!

 

Gut bacteria also produce brain chemicals, such as serotonin. as well as additional molecules that control how their bodies change food into energy. This has implications in overweight pets as shown below.

 

A study by Luis Pedro Coelho, found that dogs have a similar gut microbiome to humans.

Dr Coelho explains:

 

Wonderful – for once we could be used as the ‘guinea pigs’ for our dog’s nutrition!!

 

 

This makes feeding a wholefood plant-based diet to your dog that is properly supplemented even more important to feed the gut bacteria naturally, or add in Give A Dog A Bean to your dog’s diet as it is the only plant-based dog food where you can visually see the vegetables and diversity that you are feeding to your pet. It contains a unique blend of Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Hemp Seeds, Faba Bean Protein, Carrots, Pumpkin Seeds, Papaya, Sunflower Seeds, Blueberries, Kidney Beans, Safflower Oil, Quinoa, Kale, Psyllium Husks and Algae – all natural and all so effective for your dog’s health by feeding their gut microbiome effectively.