Lettuce

Lettuce is packed with various vitamins and minerals that provide many health benefits for our pets. More specifically, Vitamin A and C to boost the immune system and combat free radicals, as well as reducing inflammation and the effects of ageing. Vitamin A also supports your dog’s vision, and Vitamin K aids in blood clotting. The key minerals in lettuce are calcium to support bone health and ligament development, potassium that aids in heart and nerve function, and folate to support normal metabolic functions.

The most well-known health providing benefit of lettuce is chlorophyll, which is a power boosting nutrient that detoxifies the liver and digestive system. Chlorophyll also prevents bad breath, replenishes red blood cells, and improves gut health. Overall, lettuce is a healthy source of fibre which helps with digestion and is high in water content which supports hydration.

Vegetables in Big Dog recipes are finely minced to unlock their goodness. This is because our pets lack the digestive enzymes to break down plants to access their nutrition. Mincing these ingredients allows our pets to benefit from the nutritional and antioxidant properties of these highly nutritive and beneficial ingredients.