Cancer cells thrive on sugars. Sugar comes in many forms including beet, raw, brown, cane, fructose, corn, sweetener, corn syrup, honey, sucrose, etc. Sugar is additive and damages pancrease and drains vitamins and minerals form the body. Avoid sugar in dog food as it will cause diabetes, behavioral problem, obesity, cataracts, tooth decay, arthritis, allergies and cancer.

Chocolate contains theobromine which is a toxin for dogs and cats and chocolate contains caffeine and sugar too. It is definitely not something for pet even though they may like chocolate very much. Do not fall for their beg for chocolate or their pitiful look, as you will cause them health problem including death with chocolates.

Dairy products include milk, cream, butter, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, whey, sour cream, kefir and ice cream. Milk and products made from milk, contain foreign hormones and lactose, a sugar. Most dogs and cats are not equipped with the lactase enzyme needed to digest lactose. Milk is also mucus forming. Calcium can be obtained from other sources such as raw bones.

Dogs and cats do not need grains as nutrition. Carbohydrates or energy from grains is not required by dogs and cats. Fats are their best source of energy, and they also able to derive energy from protein. Grains break down into sugar within the body and can supply nourishment for yeast overgrowth. Grains are also mucus forming and may contribute to many health problems such as allergies, ear infections, skin problems, bloating, joint problems, and digestive disorder.

Salmon poisoning is an infectious disease caused by a rickettsia that uses a parasite fluke on salmon as the host. It is mainly found in pacific salmon, but any suspect fish may be tested. Avoid this danger by knowing the quality of the fish you are feeding to your pets.

Commercial yeasts are not natural food for dogs and cats. Yeast is a fungus and most pets cannot tolerate it. Consuming yeast may also encourage yeast overgrowth within the body, which can lead to many health problems including those of the digestive and urinary systems. Feeding yeast can unbalance your pet's calcium/phosphorus ratio due to yeast's high phosphorus content.