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Can dogs eat Baru nuts?

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Overview

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Caution is advised. The baru nut is a highly nutritious food for humans, with anti-cancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. However, there’s little information on its health effects on dogs. Although nutritious, baru nut is high in fat and may cause digestive issues in dogs.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Baru nuts are the seeds of Brazilian legumes. These sodium-free and cholesterol-free nuts are a rich source of fiber, vitamin E, and protein. They also contain essential nutrients, such as potassium, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
  • The bioactive compounds found in baru nuts, such as polyphenols and carotenoids, can potentially help fight against oxidative stress, cancer, and microbial infections in humans. The antioxidant effects of the baru nut promote heart health and healthy weight loss.
  • Although the baru nut has health benefits in humans, it's not clear if the same effects are extended to canines.

Risks

health-risks
  • Although the baru nut is not toxic, it has high fat content, which can potentially cause digestive and weight issues in canines. Dogs may have difficulty digesting baru nuts.
  • Some dogs that are allergic to soy, peanuts, and other types of legumes may have allergic reaction when they eat baru nuts.
  • Because of its size, the baru nut is a choking hazard.
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Servings

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  • There is little information on the health effects of baru nuts consumption in dogs, so caution is advised when feeding them baru nuts.

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