Flax Seed Oil
亚麻籽油
现在消费者看待自己的宠物已经发生根本性的变化，他们对有益于宠物健康的天然食品更感兴趣。亚麻籽在品质更高、更健康的宠物食品中发挥了重要作用。
There has been a fundamental change in how consumers view their pets with the interest in healthy and natural foods finding a broader, more receptive audience. Flax seed can play an important role in the formulation of pet products that are of both higher quality and healthier.
亚麻籽提供独特的脂肪酸混合物，含有必需的多不饱和脂肪酸，ω-3α-亚麻酸和ω-6亚油酸。ALA是长链ω-3脂肪酸，二十二碳五烯酸和二十碳五烯酸的前体，在一定程度上也转化为二十二碳六烯酸，天然存在于鱼和鱼油中的脂肪酸。类似地，LA通过代谢ALA的相同系列酶转化为长链ω-6脂肪酸，特别是花生四烯酸。
Flaxseed provides a unique mix of fatty acids and contains both essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 α-linolenic acid and omega-6 linoleic acid. ALA is a precursor for the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, docosapentaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, and to some extent is also converted to docosahexaenoic acid, fatty acids that naturally occur in fish and fish oil. Similarly, LA is converted to long-chain omega-6 fatty acids, in particular arachidonic acid, by the same series of enzymes that metabolize ALA.
美国国家研究委员会（NRC）以及美国饲料控制官员协会（AAFCO）已经为狗粮和猫粮设定了ω-3脂肪酸的建议书。AAFCO是美国地方、州和联邦机构的自愿成员协会，负责管理动物饲料的销售和分销，包括宠物食品。AAFCO官方出版物包含在美国销售的全面均衡营养的宠物食品必须符合的狗和猫最低和最高营养需求。因此，AAFCO官方出版物的营养成分变化对市场上宠物食品配方有重大影响。AAFCO官方出版物年第一次添入ω-3脂肪酸是在2016年，这意味着宠物食品制造商将审查其配方以确保产品的合规性，从而为增加富含ω3的食材需求铺平了道路，例如亚麻籽。
The National Research Council, and the Association of American Feed Control Officials, have established recommendations of omega-3 fatty acids for dogs and cats. AAFCO is a voluntary membership association of local, state and federal agencies that regulate the sale and distribution of animal feed, including pet food. The AAFCO Official Publication includes minimum, and some maximum, nutrient requirements with which ‘complete and balanced’ pet foods sold in the United States must comply. Thus, changes in the nutrient profiles in the AAFCO Official Publication has a significant impact on pet food formulation. The addition of omega-3 fatty acid requirements to the AAFCO Official Publication for the first time in 2016 means that pet food manufacturers will be reviewing their formulations to ensure compliance, thereby paving the way for increased demand for omega-3 rich ingredients such as flaxseed.
治疗性高的ω-3脂肪酸宠物饮食可有效管理各种疾病，特别是具有炎症成分的病变，包括癌症、皮肤病、心血管疾病、肾脏疾病、胃肠道疾病和骨科疾病。然而，由于意识到ω-3脂肪酸对于宠物健康的重要性，也导致许多成犬在饮食中包含了过高的ω-3脂肪酸水平。
Therapeutic pet diets high in omega-3 fatty acids are available for managing various diseases, particularly those with an inflammatory component, including cancer, skin disorders, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders and orthopedic disease. However, awareness regarding the importance of omega-3 fatty acids to overall pet health has led to higher inclusion levels in many adult maintenance diets as well.
犬特应性皮炎是一种常见的皮肤病，通常包括药物治疗和脂肪酸补充治疗。有研究证明，提供安慰剂（矿物油）、EPA（50-85 mg / kg）和DHA补充剂（35-55 mg / kg ）或亚麻籽油胶囊（具有200-335mg / kg的ALA）对具有非季节性特应性皮炎的狗进行治疗，在含有两类脂肪酸治疗组中得到改善的狗超过50％。10-20％的狗得到完全的治愈。针对猫，亚麻籽油也可用于控制炎症，包括过敏反应。
Canine atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease with treatments including drug therapy and fatty acid supplementation.In a study that provided a placebo (mineral oil), an EPA (50-85 mg/kg) plus DHA (35-55 mg/kg) supplement, or flaxseed oil capsules (with ALA of 200-335 mg/kg) to dogs with non-seasonal atopic dermatitis, approximately half of the dogs in the two fatty acid treatment groups improved by more than 50%. Complete remission was achieved in 10-20% of dogs. In cats, flaxseed oil also may be useful in controlling inflammatory responses, including allergic reactions.
随着宠物年龄不断增加，和他们的主人一样，狗和猫会也逐渐出现各种与年龄相关的问题。宠物主人希望通过更好食材的喂养来保持宠物健康，于是他们不断寻找促进动物的健康和幸福的食材。亚麻籽为宠物食品提供了一种可持续的植物型ω-3脂肪酸选择。
Pets are living longer and subsequently developing age-related problems similar to their human owners. Consistent with their own ways of staying healthier by eating better, pet owners are looking for similar ingredients to promote health and wellness in their animals. Flaxseed offers a sustainable, plant-based omega-3 fatty acid option for pet foods.
