What do you do with the apples that you have on your counter that no one seems to be eating? I am aware that my family frequently discards slightly soft apples before they go bad, but you don't have to. You can help your dog avoid arthritis and reduce inflammation by making tasty apple and cinnamon dog treats! I'm positive my dog would have adored these if I still had her!
Our beloved dogs' arthritis is often uncontrollable and difficult to diagnose. It's critical to control your pet's weight and provide them with lots of exercise. Arthritis does worsen in cold, wet weather, so having a warm, comfortable bed helps. If your dog already has arthritis, keeping their joints warm will keep them comfortable. By providing our dogs with anti-inflammatory, healthy food, we can help stop the degenerative conditions that lead to arthritis.
Cinnamon is known to suppress inflammation, and slow cellular processes that contribute to aging and inflammation. When given to your puppy, its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties course through your beloved pet and keep them healthy! It reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood sugar levels and is anti-diabetic, and is a great cancer prevention food. It also helps fight bacterial and fungal infections in your pup.
The added flax is full of good fats that keep your dog’s heart healthy too! Flax also has anti-inflammatory benefits and helps reduce your dog’s risk for diabetes, obesity, and chronic inflammation and arthritis. It’s full of Omega-3, fiber, protein, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium. It gives your dog healthy shin and hair as well as all of those other amazing benefits!
This treat is a multi-laned highway of health headed into your dog’s body!
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp honey
- 4 cups rice flour
- 2 ¾ cups water
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup chopped apple (dry or fresh)
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix wet and dry ingredients separately and thoroughly
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients slowly, while stirring
- Fold in the apple to the mixture
- Pour mixture into small muffin tins
- Bake for an hour and fifteen minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean
- These will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge, or you can freeze them
Enjoy, Fido! These are a great alternative to heavily processed dog treats and will keep your dog happy and healthy for a long, long time.
Sources:
http://draxe.com/10-flax-seed-benefits-nutrition-facts/