The Importance of Bioavailability in Your Pet’s Diet: How BOM BOM Ensures Optimal Nutrition for Your Pet
As pet owners, we are always seeking ways to improve our pets’ health, and diet plays a fundamental role in ensuring overall well-being. However, feeding your pet is not just about providing any food, it is about ensuring the nutrients they consume are properly absorbed and utilized by their body. This crucial factor is known as bioavailability and BOM BOM prioritizes this concept to ensure that our meals are nutritionally balanced for optimal health.
What is Bioavailability?
Bioavailability refers to how efficiently nutrients are absorbed and utilized by the body for energy, growth, and repair. When nutrients are highly bioavailable, they are easily absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body, while low bioavailability can lead to nutrient deficiencies and poor health. In simpler terms, higher bioavailability ensures that your pet gets the full nutritional benefits from their meals, keeping them healthier and more vibrant.
Take, for instance, Hailey (@hailey_the_cavachon), a Cavachon who suffered from chronic skin issues. Before switching to BOM BOM’s Sous Vide meals, Hailey’s skin was red, irritated, and her fur lacked its natural shine. However, after transitioning to BOM BOM’s highly bioavailable diet, Hailey’s fur became softer, her skin irritation lessened, and her overall well-being improved significantly. This is just one example of how bioavailable meals can make a noticeable difference in a pet’s health.
The Problem with Poor Bioavailability
When your pet’s diet lacks bioavailability, systemic inflammation can occur. This inflammation often manifests as skin problems like hotspots, chronic digestive issues, or a weakened immune system. Poor diets, especially those containing fillers, preservatives, or low-quality ingredients, can cause inflammation by being difficult to digest and lacking essential nutrients. This can further exacerbate your pet’s health issues.
Low bioavailability not only affects digestion but also contributes to nutrient deficiencies in essential amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and minerals. These deficiencies weaken the body defenses, slow tissue repair, and limit the body’s ability to fight inflammation. Poor nutrient absorption can also impair gut health, causing conditions like dysbiosis or “leaky gut,” while low bioavailability of antioxidants increases free radical damage, further contributing to chronic inflammation.
The Benefits of a Bioavailable Diet
A bioavailable diet ensures that your pet’s body absorbs the nutrients it needs to thrive. This leads to enhanced organ function, improved energy levels, and a stronger immune system to combat environmental stressors. Bioavailable meals also support better digestion, helping reduce gas and promote consistent stool quality. Moreover, a diet with the right balance of fatty acids, proteins, and micronutrients improves skin and coat health, leaving your pet looking and feeling their best.
How BOM BOM Ensures High Bioavailability
At BOM BOM, we carefully select organic, free-range, and high-quality ingredients rich in essential nutrients and easy to digest, from proteins to vegetables. Our raw meal plan, for example, boasts exceptional bioavailability due to minimal processing, which preserves the nutrients found in natural ingredients.
Additionally, our Sous Vide meals are vacuum-sealed and cooked at low temperatures, which helps retain nutrients typically lost in traditional cooking methods. This method preserves essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, ensuring your pet receives all the nutrition they need without compromising on taste.
BOM BOM goes the extra mile by offering customized meal plans based on your pet’s unique needs, including their age, activity level, and any specific health concerns. By customizing each meal plan, we ensure your pet receives the right nutrients in the most bioavailable form possible, avoiding any anti-nutritive ingredients that could interfere with nutrient absorption.
Incorporating bioavailability into your pet’s diet doesn’t just improve their health in the short term, it is an investment in their long-term vitality. With BOM BOM’s commitment to quality, bioavailable ingredients, and personalized nutrition, we ensure your pet gets the best possible start to a healthier, happier life.