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(NC)—Healthy eating is good for the entire family, even the four-legged family members. Eating a well-balanced diet should include foods that aid digestion and protect the immune system.

Pre- and probiotics provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. But what is the difference between the two and why are they important in maintaining your pet’s overall health?

Probiotics vs Prebiotics

• Probiotics are the live beneficial bacteria that work to promote gastrointestinal health and promote a strong immune system. When the intestines contain an abundance of good bacteria, they have a competitive advantage over the bad bacteria for nutrients.

• Prebiotics, like FOS (Fructooligosaccharides), feed the good bacteria in the gut helping to decrease the non-beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.

The importance of digestive health for overall health

• Nearly 70 per cent of a dog’s and cat’s immune system is located in the digestive tract which means a healthy gut helps promote healthy defenses.

• Bacteria cells – both good and bad – account for 95 per cent of overall cell life in the intestines; if harmful bacteria start to multiply, they can attack the immune system.

• Early development of balanced microflora (species of good bacteria) is crucial in the development of a healthy immune system

• Intestinal bacteria can vary from one animal to the next and is influenced by a number of things, including host species, breed, age, diet, environment and geography.

• Incorporating foods, like Iams or Eukanuba, with the prebiotic FOS into your pet’s diet will help promote the growth of good bacteria to encourage healthy digestion, nutrient absorption and support strong immune defenses.

More information on pet nutrition and prebiotic pet food can be found online at www.iams.ca or www.eukanuba.ca.

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