What, specifically, is Ketona's macronutritional content?
On an "as-fed" basis, Ketona Dry Food for Adult Dogs Chicken Recipe is less than 8% carbohydrate, at least 46% protein, and at least 16% fat. At 452 calories per cup, this translates to less than 13 grams of carbohydrate per cup and at least 74 grams of protein and 11 grams of fat per cup.
You can find a complete Guaranteed Analysis statement (along with caloric information and feeding instructions)
here.
https://ketonaturalpetfoods.com/pages/faq
We wrote a book with 400+ scientific citations. The short of it is also from the same FAQ link...
Why should a conscientious pet owner consider minimizing the carbohydrate content of her dog's diet?
We believe there are several reasons. They're outlined below and covered in far greater detail in the various evidence review white papers available through
the KetoNatural Academy. Please note that some of these arguments are not slam-dunk, clear-cut cases of causality. They're nuanced issues and the evidence surrounding them is imperfect. But, as pet owners just trying to make the best decisions we can, that's all we've got right now.
Please remember that WE ARE NOT CLAIMING THAT OUR PRODUCTS WILL TREAT OR PREVENT CANCER, OBESITY, OR ANY OTHER DISEASE.
Some reasons to minimize your dog's carbohydrate intake:
(1) Because carbohydrates are not essential nutrients for dogs. So, all else being equal, leaving carbs off the menu won't cause your dog any harm whatsoever.
(2) Because chronic consumption of carbohydrates is one of the most glaring ways that domestic dogs are different from their wild canine ancestors. Wild canines such as grey wolves eat precisely zero carbohydrate. They thrive on meat
and meat alone.
(3) Because carbs change how your dog metabolizes nutrients into energy. Instead of burning stored body fat for energy, consuming carbs causes your dog to burn more carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy instead.
(4) Because carbs cause your dog's body to produce more of the anabolic hormone insulin than it would produce if she just consumed fats and proteins.
(5) Because there's a sizable body of evidence suggesting that, calorie-for-calorie, carbohydrates are more fattening for dogs than other nutrients.
(6) Because cancer cells preferentially burn carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy. This has lead some of the world's leading cancer researchers to speculate that low-carbohydrate "ketogenic" diets can be used as effective adjunct therapies for the treatment or prevention of cancers. Please note that the link between carbohydrate consumption and cancer is not a matter of scientific or medical consensus.
Please also remember that we are NOT claiming that our products will treat or prevent cancer, obesity, or any other disease. These are thorny, nuanced issues and we strongly urge you to visit the
KetoNatural Academy so you can evaluate the evidence on all of them for yourself -- we've strived to make that information clear, objective, and easy to digest.