Rice for Dogs

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Did you know that over half the world's population virtually lives on rice? It's true. People in over half the world grow rice and understand that it has precious nutrients to sustain and heal them.

Rice is also relatively inexpensive, and so many people, who don't make much money, are able to live on a rice based diet.

Nutritional Value of Rice for Dogs

Rice is often an ingredient found in hypoallergenic dog foods, as well.

Rice has been used successfully in diets, including the famous Duke University's “Rice Diet”. The diet was designed to improve the health of people with heart disease, but an extra benefit was the loss of weight.

Hypoallergenic Dog Treats

In addition, rice is highly digestible, making it the perfect choice for a dog who has digestive difficulties.

But, there is even more to this interesting dog food ingredient. Brown rice bran contains quite a bit of fiber, and rice also contains selenium. Both help to stave off cancer, selenium being particularly important in preventing both lung and skin cancers.

Try substituting ¼ to ½ cup of rice flour or rice bran for the flour in your favorite homemade dog treats recipe. Or, if you have a dog with allergies, use rice flour as the main ingredient in your home made dog treats.

Do a search of the site, and you will find a number of recipes that contain rice flour or rice bran as an ingredient.

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