Proponents of the BARF diet feel that commercial dog foods, many of which are
primarily grain based, lack essential enzymes and other important nutrients and may contain ingredients that cause allergies.
Not exact matches
But the
basis of beer has historically been malted gluten - containing
grains,
primarily barley.
It is
based on the theory that by eliminating most carbs (
primarily grains, starches, dairy, and sugars) and allowing only specific carbs that require minimal digestion, it can reduce inflammation and make eating enjoyable for people with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
I'm concerned
primarily about
grain -
based toxins such as inflammatory lectins in wheat, genetically modified corn, and changes to the prolamine content of
grains since hybridization techniques have taken hold.
They are
primarily found in plant -
based foods such as vegetables and
grains and loaded with much needed nutrients you can't get anywhere else.
Salads are
primarily vegetable -
based, but you can also add whole -
grain pasta to add bulk to the meal.
Carbohydrates are
primarily found in plant -
based foods, such as
grains, fruits and vegetables, which contain many nutrients.
The longest lived people in the world are
primarily plant
based with beans,
grains and starchy vegetables as a mainstay of their diet.
E85 today is
primarily made with
grain -
based ethanol that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 29 percent compared with pure gasoline.
It is
primarily grain -
based and uses chicken by - product meal as the major source of animal -
based protein.
So, the idea here is that a
primarily meat -
based,
grain free cat food provides more natural nutrition for your cat.
The formulas offered by Hills are
primarily carbohydrate -
based, with many different
grains included in all formulas.
They also include high levels of animal protein and low levels of carbs (all
grain - free), as they believe that a dog's diet should be
primarily meat -
based, mirroring the dog's ancestral diet.
Cats may prefer a variety of flavors and studies have shown that canned foods are more beneficial than dry foods for cats (cats are carnivores and as
primarily meat eaters,
grain based dry foods may be poorly digested and can lead to weight gain).
Read the label on any treat food to make sure the ingredients are not
primarily based on
grains.