11/07/2021
WANT TO HELP YOUR DOG LIVE LONGER? TRY THIS!šµš¶
When designing our blueprintš on how-to raise the oldest dogs in the world for our new book, The Forever Dog, we focused our research heavily on science-based longevity foods, herbs & supplements that can be added to your dogās diet. Foods that could not only help delay canine aging, but can help nourish and bullet-proofš„ your dog against disease!
No matter which longevity scientist we interviewed, the one suggestion that made every researcherās top 10 list of what to add to a dogās bowl was ācamellia sinensis,ā aka Green Tea!š
In fact, the latest study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows people who drink green tea at least three times a week can live longer and suffer a lower risk of cardiovascular disease!
Thatās because Green Tea is rich in polyphenols, and contains a catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which are found to help prevent cell damage, reduce inflammation and can help fight cancer while providing other health benefits, of course.
But what about dogs? Are there any studies? Shockingly, we found a bunch!
The most recent showed that Green Teašµ acts as a therapeutic agent for obesity, liver inflammation, and fat degeneration in dogs!
While many of us make juices or smoothies, most of us donāt think about using concentrated medicinal infusions in our food. But in the dog world, medicinal teas make inexpensive, polyphenol-rich toppers (āgraviesā) that infuse longevity benefits into every meal. So, it should come as no surprise that green tea has been used in pet food for quite some time, but not in quantities to confer health benefits, so why not add some at home?
All teas can be steeped as usual, then cooled off prior to adding to your dogās food. Green teas should be decaffeinated, and preferably organic.
Alternatively, add warm tea to your dogās dry food and allow the therapeutic brew to marinate with the kibble prior to feeding, creating a super-saucy gravy and adding hydration (dogs arenāt designed to eat low-moisture, dried food their whole lives; teas help!). If you feed dehydrated or freeze-dried dog food, reconstitute them prior to feeding with tea!
Recipe for Organic Decaf Green Teašµ for Petsš¾:
1.Combine 3 cups of purified water and 1 tea bag or 1 tablespoon of loose tea leavesš«
2.Steep for 15 minutes
3.Remove the tea bag or use a strainer to remove the tea leavesš
4.Store the tea in a covered, preferably glass pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days
Add the following amounts of decaf green tea to your petās morning and evening meal:
ā¢ Cats ā 1 tablespoon
ā¢ Small dogs ā 1/8th cup
ā¢ Medium dogs ā Ā¼ to Ā½ cup
ā¢ Large dogs ā Ā½ to 1 cup
This is one simple and powerful way to add longevity benefits to your dogās bowl! Looking for more ideas or recipes? Check out our new book with dozens of other suggestions in the Forever Fluids section of our book, available for pre-order now by clicking here: www.foreverdog.com/book
