ORIJEN | Health-Promoting Botanicals
Dogs and cats instinctively consume grasses and plants that enhance their life-force.
When left to their own devices, dogs and cats will select certain plants to help them with their health. ORIJEN is formulated to mirror the natural diet and contains prairie-grown botanicals that play an important role in the natural diet—bridging the gap between good nutrition and peak physical well-being.
Botanicals serve as tonics and builders that strengthen organs, glands and tissues in specific parts of the body—like strengthening the heart or aiding digestion.
They also assist the healing process by helping the body eliminate toxins by stimulating processes like the cleansing of the liver.
PSYLLIUM and CHICORY ROOT are provided in combination to supply soluble fiber, soothe and nourish the digestive tract, and reduce insulin levels.
DANDELION, FENUGREEK and LICORICE ROOT. Chronic kidney and liver damage (cirrarosis) is a common health problem in dogs and cats and these botanicals provide protective antioxidants that defend and strengthen the liver. Fenugreek is diuretic, tonic and a general stimulant to the system but especially to the urinary organs, and is chiefly used in kidney and liver disorders.
Dandelion is used for a wide range of conditions requiring mild diuretic treatment, such as poor digestion and liver disorders.
PEPPERMINT, TURMERIC, FENNEL and CHAMOMILE soothe and tone the digestive tract. Peppermint and turmeric calm the muscles of the stomach, improving the flow of bile which the body uses to digest fats. Fennel has additional influence as an anti-inflammatory and chamomile contains essential oils with strong cutaneous and anti-itch effects.
ALFALFA and SUMMER SAVORY are nutritive herbs that provide extra nutritional punch. An excellent appetite stimulant and overall tonic, these herbs have excellent nutritive properties with minerals, chlorophyll and vitamins.
MARIGOLD FLOWERS are rich in flavonoids—plant-based antioxidants that protect the body against cell-damaging free radicals. Marigold has a hypoglycemic effect by reducing blood sugar variances, helping to slow gastric emptying time and enhancing digestion.
PROBIOTIC BACTERIA
PROBIOTIC BACTERIA ARE LIVE MICROORGANISMS THAT BENEFICIALLY AFFECT THE BALANCE OF THE INTESTINAL MICROFLORA.
Acidolphilus (lactobacillus acidophilus) and lactobacillus bifidus are probiotic bacteria that aide digestion and help in the absorption of nutrients.
By favorably altering the intestinal microflora balance, probiotics inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria (like E. coli and salmonella)—creating a healthy intestinal tract for the manufacture of vitamin B complex and vitamin K, which is helpful in blood clotting.
When certain factors reduce the friendly bacteria (antibiotics, stress, diarrhea) probiotics help keep the friendly bacteria in balance by replenishing those lost through antibiotic use. They also help maintain a healthier digestive tract, resulting in firmer stool.
Used therapeutically to modulate immunity and improve digestive processes, probiotics replenish the friendly flora and fauna in the digestive tract needed for proper digestion and discourage yeast overgrowth in the ears and skin.
Farm-Fresh Regional Meats
With 3 fresh, chemical free meats (human grade) from Alberta grain-fed chickens, fresh-caught Lake Whitefish and fresh whole eggs, ORIJEN foods contain the highest fresh meat inclusions of any dry pet food – all low temperature cooked at 90c to preserve their great taste and nourishment. .
Biologically Correct High Protein-Low Carbohydrate Formulas
ORIJEN’s high protein, low carbohydrate foods match the anatomical specialization of dogs and cats to an almost exclusively meat based diet.
This specialization is evident in the length of the gastro-intestinal tract, the structure of their teeth and jaws, and their lack of the digestive enzymes needed to break down starch.
Essential Oils
ORIJEN is infused with essential oils from chicken, salmon, anchovies and herring, flax and sunflower. This combination of fats and oils provides an ideal natural blend of Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids, including high levels of DHA and EPA
Grain Free
Instead of inappropriate cereal grains, ORIJEN is made with fruits, vegetables and botanicals produced on western Canada’s fertile farmlands and pacific orchards.
Rich in natural source vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, these health-promoting ingredients bridge the gap between good nutrition and attaining peak physical health.
Natural And Organic Minerals
Unlike typical commercial pet foods, ORIJEN does not contain minerals as sulfates and oxides. ORIJEN contains all minerals in organic form, with calcium and phosphorus naturally present from the meat concentrated formulations - just like nature intended.
