Salmon Mince

Vitamins: 

• Vitamin A, boosts immunity, prevents eye problems and skin disorders. Develops bone and teeth formation, protects against infections, colds and slows down aging.
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) improves growth, mental attitude, aids digestion, helps to strengthen the nervous system and prevent stress.
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) in needed to form red blood cells, assists in growth and production, promotes skin, hair and nail growth, important for prevention and treatment of cataracts.
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin) is essential for circulation and healthy skin, increases energy levels, assists digestion.
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) enhances stamina, prevents anemia, helps with wound healing, fights infection, strengthens the immune system.
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is needed to produce hydrochloric acid. It assists in the absorption of fats and protein, helps to prevent kidney stones, helps to treat allergies, and arthritis.
• Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic Acid) produces red blood cells and helps iron to work properly within the body, controlling blood levels of amino acids. It is important for pregnant females to lower risk of neural defects like cleft palates.
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) helps to prevent anemia, protects the nervous system, improves concentration, and aids digestion.
• Vitamin C helps calcium and iron to form, enhances the immune system, prevents cancer, aids in the production of anti-stress hormones, an antioxidant required for correct growth and repair of tissue and adrenal gland function.
• Vitamin D is essential for phosphorus and calcium utilization, is needed for normal growth of bones and teeth, it helps to regulate heart rate, prevents cancer, enhances the immune system, and aids thyroid function and blood clotting.

* Fat Soluble Vitamins – Vitamin A, D, E and K can be produced within the body. However, Water Soluble Vitamin – Vitamin B’s and C need to be added into the body via diet, as the body doesn’t create these.

Minerals:

• Calcium builds and protects bones and teeth while maintaining regular heartbeat and prevents muscle cramping.
• Iodine is needed in high amounts for healthy thyroid gland and to help metabolize excess fat.
• Iron is essential for metabolism and production of hemoglobin.
• Copper converts iron to hemoglobin, protects against anemia and is needed for healthy bones and joints.
• Magnesium prevents calcification of soft tissue, helps to reduces and dissolve calcium phosphate kidney stones, helps to prevent birth defects, while improve cardiovascular system.
• Manganese is needed for healthy nerves, blood sugar regulation, normal bone growth and thyroid hormone production. It is also an important mineral for ligaments and tendon strength as it activates enzymes that build collagen.
• Phosphorus helps with teeth and bone formation, nerve pulse transfer, normal heart rhythm and kidney function.
• Potassium regulates water balance and muscle function, important for healthy nervous system and regulate heart rhythm.
• Selenium provides important trace elements for prostate gland in male dogs, while protects the immune system and helps to regulate thyroid hormones.
• Zinc promotes growth and mental alertness, accelerates the healing process, regulates oil glands, promotes a healthy immune system and heals wounds.