Can dogs eat Achacha?

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Overview

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Yes, dogs can eat achacha. The fruit is rich in antioxidants, folate and potassium that help keep dogs in good shape. But care should be taken when serving achacha to your dog. Make sure that the fruit is completely deseeded to prevent the risk of choking.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Achacha is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C and beta-carotene.
  • Achacha is also a good source of folate, potassium, and other minerals.

Risks

health-risks
  • The seeds of achacha are a choking hazard to dogs.
  • Based on animal and clinical toxicity studies in the Garcinia family (including achacha), there is no observed adverse effect; however, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding achacha to dogs.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • The fruit's rind and seeds should never be given to dogs.

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