Norwegian Kelp Improves Your Pet's Health
What is Norwegian Kelp?
Ascophyllum Nodosum seaweed is the primary source of nutrients in Kelp Products. It grows along many Northern coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Some coasts provide better conditions for Kelp growth than others. The Norwegian coastline provides superior Kelp because it is fed from pure mountain streams. This area is also ideal because the water never exceeds 55 degrees fahrenheit and photosynthesis can occur 24 hours a day, providing excellent growing conditions for Ascophyllum Nodosum. Norwegian Kelp is consumed as a supplement by humans and fed to animals because of the benefits it provides to the body. It contains numerous vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
What Benefits Does Kelp Offer?
Kelp provides essential minerals that aid your pets health and healing. Consistently providing your dog or cat with Norwegian Kelp results in the following benefits:
- Less skin flakiness
- Less scratching
- Darker, thicker, shinier coats
- Maintain body weight with reduced caloric intake
- Increased activity and weight gain for older pets
- Less appeal to insects and parasites
- Promotes healthy thyroid activity
- Helps allergy symptoms
Changes usually appear 4 to 6 weeks after you begin to feed Kelp. The trace minerals found in kelp are the foundation for the production of numerous enzymes. Those enzymes allow your pet to extract more nourishment from his food and maintain vital body systems.
What Enzymes, Vitamins, and Minerals are Found in Kelp?
Kelp Products Norwegian Kelp provides several additional benefits for your pet. It contains over 13 vitamins, 60 major and trace chelated minerals and 20 key amino acids. Included in that list are vitamins A, D, E, and K. In addition it contains riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, and vitamins B6 and B12. It is a good source of calcium, magnesium, choline, iron, zinc, selenium, biotin, and dietary fiber. Selenium helps detoxify the body of heavy metals. The antioxidants found in Norwegian Kelp are 50 times more powerful than those in vitamin E. The aroma and taste appeal to most pets. Kelp is vegetarian, dairy free, preservative free, and low in fat.
Why Use Our Brand of Norwegian Kelp?
Much of the Atlantic coastal water now contains large amounts of pollution that can be passed onto the product and your pet. Norwegian Kelp is grown in ocean water fed by pure mountain streams, reducing the concentration of pollutants. Furthermore the harvest and processing of Norwegian Kelp is regulated by the Norwegian Government, providing strict guidelines that must be followed. You get what you pay for and that is why you can buy Kelp cheaper elsewhere. Norwegian Kelp is the best kelp. The superb growing conditions combined with the pure water of the Norwegian coast results in a balance of vitamans and minerals and a lack of pollutants that can be absorbed in the Kelp and then ingested by your pet.
Why is it Important for Minerals to be Chelated?
Chelated minerals have been bonded to short-chain proteins to improve absorption in the intestinal track. Therefore, chelated minerals are absorbed more efficiently by the body. Other supplements use minerals in a compound form that the body is often less capable of absorbing.
What does Garlic Do?
Garlic provides several additional benefits for your pet. It is antifungal and antibacterial. It is good for circulation, lowers blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol. Garlic also aids in the control of intestinal parasites.
Feeding Instructions
Begin by feeding your pet a small amount of kelp. This is true for any additional food or supplement. It will allow your pet's body to adjust to the change in diet. Slowly increase the amount until you reach the recommended amount. The table below outlines feeding amounts for different sizes of dogs and cats. It also shows approximately how long a 2 pound bucket of Norwegian Kelp will last.
| Pet Size | Amount to Feed Daily | 2lbs of Kelp Will Last |
|---|---|---|
| Small Breeds and Juveniles under 6 lbs | 1/2 scoop | 20 months |
| Small Breeds and Juveniles under 25 lbs | 1 scoop | 10 months |
| Larger breeds and Juveniles over 25 lbs | 2 scoops | 5 months |
| Larger breeds over 75 lbs | 3 scoops | 3.33 months |
| Add an additional 1/2 scoop for small pregnant or nursing animals | ||
| Add an additional 1 scoop for large pregnant or nursing animals | ||
| For birds, add 1/8 scoop to food every other day | ||
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