RAW VERSUS COOKED

The basic concept behind a raw food diet, in both humans and animals, is that raw foods contain their nutrients in an unaltered state.

Nutrient categories include:

- Proteins (amino acids)
- Fats (lipids)
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Water

When raw foods are cooked or denatured in any way, the optimal value of nutrition is reduced, lost or destroyed. Raw foods possess the maximum value of these essential nutrients.

Because raw foods are easier to digest, the body can focus on carrying out other important functions, such as supplying oxygen to the blood. When a dog's metabolism is functioning optimally, it's body is better prepared to fight disease and heal injuries.