The-Truth-About-Pet-Foods

“SYNERGISTIC COMPLEXITY
OF LIFE ITSELF”
Life is not a simple addition of a few elements. It is complex and
interdependent beyond our ability to even comprehend. That’s what makes
life different from nonlife. By using whole, fresh, natural food ingredients,
we recognize this complexity and its value to health. When we tried to
describe this on our labels by using the phrase that healthful foods should
contain the “synergistic complexity of life itself,” regulators hit us with that
“peer reviewed” proof thing again.
Now I defy you to find a scientific article that attempts to prove that
life is synergistic and complex and not just a simple pile of carbon, nitrogen,
hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and calcium. But we were supposed to.
Do you think maybe they want us to spend our time roaming libraries
rather than make products that challenge their tidy little, “add up chemicals
and claim 100% completeness,” fairy tale
“PHYTONUTRIENTS”
Research has proven that certain plants and plant components can
prevent and reverse disease.* To incorporate these elements fresh and
unaltered into our foods, our products are enrobed with them after processing.
But when we attempted to describe this on labels, regulators
asked for “proofs.” When proofs were supplied, they either did not respond
or said the proofs were insufficient. You see, since regulators don’t
understand how fresh ingredients can be in a processed food, or that
something other than a pharmaceutical can impact disease, they attempt
to prohibit innovation and possible salutary effects. If we wanted to dye
our foods iridescent purple, put jellybeans or raffle tickets in the package,
that would be fine.
* Wysong Companion Animal Health Letter, “Herbs that Heal,” 1996(12). Wysong
Health Letter, “An Herbal Medicine Chest,” 1995; 9(9). Nutr Rev, 1999; 57(9
Pt 2):S3-6. Mayo Clin Health Lett. 1998; 16(8):7. Rheumatology (Oxford),
2001; 40(12):1388-93. Can J Cardiol, 2001; 17(6):715-21.
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