Dog owners often want to do something good for their four-legged friends by offering them some vegetables. Because what's good for humans can't be bad for a dog, right?
Is broccoli he althy for dogs?
Broccoli can be he althy for dogs when fed cooked as it contains important nutrients such as calcium, vitamins C and B, potassium, sodium, iron, flavones, sulforaphane and selenium. However, raw broccoli can cause bloating and should be avoided.
Broccoli: He althy for humans and animals
And that's true: Dogs also need nutrients from fruit and vegetables, which they get in the wild from roots, grass or the stomach contents of their prey.
Some sources advise against feeding dogs broccoli, which can cause gas. Since it is a cabbage vegetable, that is also true. However, it only has this unpleasant effect when raw. If the broccoli is cooked, it is easily digestible and even he althy for the dog!
Broccoli contains, among other things, calcium, vitamins C and B, potassium, sodium, iron, flavones and sulforaphane as well as selenium - all nutrients that not only humans but also their dogs need for a balanced diet. So you are definitely doing your dog something good if you give him a portion of broccoli every now and then.
Dogs, like people, have different tastes. If your dog doesn't like broccoli, try carrots or potatoes (caution: only cooked!).