Pumpkin - a "bomb" of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins for your dog

Pumpkin is rich in nutrients and a variety of nutrients, so including it in your dog’s daily diet will help support their overall health. Every Top Dog Bistro recipe for dogs contains the right amount of pumpkin.

Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamins A, E and C, potassium, copper, manganese and iron. It is also rich in fiber, which is especially important for your dog’s digestive system.

Antioxidants - pumpkin is also rich in antioxidants. They eliminate the body’s enemies, free radicals, and help your dog stay healthy. Free radicals damage your dog’s healthy cells, causing premature aging, cancer and other chronic diseases.

Beta-carotene and zeaxanthin are antioxidants found in pumpkin. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the dog's body and helps maintain healthy skin and fur, ensures the function of muscle and nerve cells, improves vision, strengthens the immune system, improves brain function, and prevents cancer.

Zeaxanthin is especially beneficial for a dog's eyes. It is one of the carotenoids that can fight free radicals in the retina of the eye. Zeaxanthin can also protect a dog's eyes from damage caused by bright light.

Benefits for a dog's eyes are not the only good property of zeaxanthin. It can also slow down the aging process, reduce skin inflammation, improve heart function, and increase glutathione levels, which ensures smooth liver function.

Studies show that pumpkin is beneficial for dogs' digestive problems. It is an extremely easily digestible vegetable that has a positive effect on the dog's intestinal microflora. The soluble fiber in pumpkin absorbs water, thus preventing possible diarrhea.

And what's more - pumpkin is an extremely tasty vegetable for dogs!