Fructooligosaccharides and Mannan Oligosaccharides are important to incorporate in our canine and feline’s diet but;
What are they?
What do they do?
Why are they important?
Well, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS) are prebiotics that act as food for beneficial bacteria in the lower gut. Multiple scientific conducted research studies have shown that the gut microbiome is a key factor to assist with maintaining optimal health and wellbeing.
FOS encourages growth of beneficial bacteria with the aim of crowding out pathogenic bacteria. This is important as pathogenic bacteria overload can cause symptoms such as diarrhea. FOS is a selective food for beneficial bacteria and has glycosidic bonds that are digestible by the pancreatic carbohydrases and small intestine carbohydrases allowing them to reach the beneficial bacteria in the colon allowing growth and proliferation.
MOS can act in a similar manner to FOS and can have the additional benefit of enhancing the immune response, particularly through gut immunity. Gut immunity is responsible for approximately a third of the body’s immune response and is necessary to maintain the overall balance to assist maintain optimal health.
FOS and MOS together establish and sustain a beneficial microbiome to assist overall health and wellbeing and is why we have incorporated them in all Cherish Pet Food formulas at the scientifically established levels to nourish mind, body and spirit.
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