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| Goji Juice and tea Facts | 15th February 2008, 00:38 | |
| For a number of years the subjects of nutrition and antioxidants have been the focal point of a number of important studies and through this research it has been discovered that fruits and vegetables in conjunction with each other have specific effects on the effects of antioxidants in the human body. It should be noted that the AHA has stated that consuming five or more servings per day of fruits and vegetables are optimal for keeping the body at peak health. The American Cancer Society concurs with the five a day rule as well in their literature. These two organizations believe that the research has proven the effects of properties in some fruits and vegetables that have antioxidants that they have run complete campaigns to promote their eating five a day of these foods for good health. This is their way of educating the common person who may not have an avid interest in reading about nutrition. While wellness is extremely important and these servings are indeed vital there is also the additional benefits which they do not currently publicize but which are also a major concern to many individuals. Green tea comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis and is made quite differently than black tea; the leaves are dried; yet they are not fermented as such. This is what gives green tea its lighter color and flavor and it also leaves more of the natural antioxidants that is found in tea leaves. By drinking tea there is approximately eight to ten times the power of eating fruits and vegetables and this amount of antioxidants attacks the free radicals in the body, along with detoxifying toxic chemicals in the body. There have been many studies done on tea and countries that are known for substantial tea consumption such as Japan and China. It has been found in these countries that there is less heart disease, cancer and other diseases. it should be noted that goji juice is likewise relatively high in these types of crucial antioxidants as measured by it's own ORAC score..... Due to advances in the technology for extracting the juice from the plant without actually destroying the goji berries' very powerful nutritional qualities, goji juice is more potent than ever these days. Himilayan goji, also referred to as wolf berries, have long been an important part of the nutritional basis for many, many East Asian peoples. |
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| Cats appear to rely on their memory for their movement | 22nd September 2007, 20:25 | |
| According to a story which ran in 'The Gateway' (from journalist Allison Graham), the latest research seems to suggest that cat memory is largely molded not so much by sight but by action. This is a discovery of profound performance. Canadian researcher Keir Pearson analyses the way in which our brains control how we know where an object is in relation to our physical bodies. The experimental concept of testing whether a cat has to perform an action or can merely see an object to remember it is one of the primary emphasis of Neurophysiology as a discipline. The initial experiment which she attempted was composed of a cat stepping over an object with its front legs. It was then distracted with food for as long as possible while straddling the barrier. She then removed the object in question while the cat was eating, and then got the cat to continue to move forward. Each time this test was performed, the cat moved forward by raising its hind legs as if stepping over the obstacle in the experiment. Later on the feline was brought to the object so that it could see it but not step over it. If the cat was distracted for a shorter time span, it would still remeber it and lift its hind legs as done in the initial experiment. More cat information can be found online or at your local bookstore. More at Cat News Blog Because of the results in these particular tests, researchers have additional ideas regarding how these discoveries will benefit individuals. She explained that this study aids us in comprehending certain things about our own behaviour. For example, how we can go down stairs without actually needing to see them, to being able to find where we parked our automobiles in a big parking lot, and so on. |
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| Quality Time with Your Dog or Cat | 22nd September 2007, 20:21 | |
| This article initially appeared in the September '07 issue of the Healthy Pet Net Newsletter. HPN specializes in holistic pet products. More info. at Healthy Pet Net Now that the Fall is here, a new school year has started. With ever-busier activity calenders, it is also that time of year when animal owners can find themselves with less time to spend with their pets. Here are a few tips for making the most of the time that you happen to have left: Set aside several minutes early in the day to groom your dog or cat. While brushing or combing your pet, chat about your plans for the day. If they do not like grooming for some, simply spend a a little while stroking them. Regardless of your particular morning regimen, attempt to do it on a regular predictable regiment. Your companion will find comfort in the regimen and so will you! If you happen to have a canine, do something they will like to do following your return home, such as hide-and-seek, or taking a walk. If you have a cat or kitten, we suggest playing with a ball or dangling feathers......... your feline loves that stuff. Add teeth cleaning, ear cleaning or perhaps even nail trimming into your routine. All too often, these health exercises are viewed as merely chores. Do your best to making this time as wonderful as can be. Massage is a superb way to connect with your dog or cat also. Look for one of the various pet massage books which are now available online or at your local bookstore. There is some evidence that this massage can really improve your animals health. More at Cat News Blog So consider giving your critter a treat! |
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| New Pet Food Recall Article | 13th May 2007, 20:39 | |
| Just a day after the first dry food was added to the more than fifty dog brands and forty plus cat brands affected by the recall, the list was further expanded on March 31 to also include a new brand even as authorities were baffled as to why the substance would kill dogs and cats, according to a report on Excite News. Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said it was recalling all sizes and all varieties of the Alpo Prime Cuts & Gravy wet dog food with certain date codes. They stated that some of the food had a contaminated wheat gluten that was from China. This gluten is supplied to numerous brands in fact. For instance this same U.S. supplier furnished wheat gluten, which is a protein source, to a Canadian firm, Menu Foods, which this month recalled recalled some million containers of wet dog and cat food it produces for sale under nearly one hundred brand labels. On April second another major supplier took a hit when the Science Diet announced a recall. This was particularly significant because this was a brand that many veternarians had been recommending for some time. The next day Yahoo News reported that many dog and cat owners were cooking or otherwise preparing their own food for their animals. Menu Foods and the FDA, which regulates the pet food industry, have refused to identify the firm which supplied the contaminated wheat gluten in question. Does this indicate menu Foods and other big suppliers are policing themselves? In this era of Enron, Worldcom, and corporate greed in general, is it a good idea to let the big boys police themselves? Is that fair to our pets, who cannot speak out on their own? To me, the fact that the powers that be who regulate the industry refuse to disclose the name of the Chinese forim providing the badingredient seems to reinforce some suspicions that I have. Protecting this company but not protecting our pets? I am recommending to everyone that will listen to buy a premium dog or cat food for their pet. Premium Cat Food from Life' Abundance and Dr. Jane Hill's Pet Nutrition has stated on the 30th of March that its Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food included the tainted wheat gluten. The FDA said the source was the same unidentified company. Hill's, a division of Colgate-Palmolive Co. Meanwhile, a May 6 article in the Progressive Grocer stated that Wegmans cat food had also been 'pulled into the web of the notorious Menu Foods pet food recall'. This firm has added to it's rather extensive recall list some items that do not have wheat gluten. The best brand I an aware of is |
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| House Training Issues | 24th April 2007, 20:22 | |
| Feed your pup on regular time schedules. Do not free feed by leaving food out all day or a full bowl. This will keep your pups system in constant function. There will never be times his system is empty and it becomes impossible to control the bathroom times. If your pup has a gassy belly or lose stools or poops more than 3-4 times a day, you may want to look at changing food. Perhaps try Premium Dog Food, Life's Abundance Another thing to consider about food is the amount of filler in the form of wheat and corn. Too much filler and the pup will have to go frequently. The best foods have no corn or wheat in them. Take your puppy out first thing in the morning. Take him to your specified location designed for potty time. Give him 15 minutes to go. If he does not go in that time, bring him back in and place in the crate. Too much time waiting for him to go and he will not know what he is suppose to do outside. Making the process less important. Bathroom runs should take precedent over every thing else. No play is important to keeping your pup from becoming too distracted and forgetting why he is out there. You do not want to give your pup the benefit of the doubt and guess maybe he just doesn't have to go. Placing him back in the crate removes the option of going in the house and teaches him there is a task first. Not allowing him free access will keep him from going where ever and when ever he wants. You will only be leaving him there for about 5-10 minutes, then take him back out again. Repeat this until he goes outside. Your time schedule will tell you what he should be doing at what time. Once he goes outside, tell him "Good Boy" in very pleased tone (because you really are) and bring him back into the house. At this time he gets free time, fed and played with for 20-30 minutes. Then back into the crate. Set your timer to alert you to the next out time. This way if you get busy and forget, the timer will remind you. Set the timer to as close as possible for the next "out" time. Your time frame will tell you what this should be. Do not give the pup treats for going outside. Many dogs do will not understand what they are being treated for and think being outside or coming back in is what get them the treat. These dogs grow up to be very annoying door dogs, barking to go and come in a hundred times a day just to get a treat. His reward is free time in the house. He will learn that going outside gets him free time, not going outside removes him from the house. The pup will understand what gets his four paws in the house and what does not! Putting him back in the crate prepares him for the next out time. This is where you are building physical control. Teaches him to quiet and settle down. Prevents having in between accidents. Follow you schedule. Your pup will be in and out of the crate through out the day. Have play time, sleep time and learn House Training rules of the road. |
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| Pet Recalls | 21st April 2007, 01:55 | |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said it was recalling all sizes and all varieties of the Alpo Prime Cuts & Gravy wet dog food with certain date codes. They stated that some of the food had a contaminated wheat gluten that was from China. This gluten is supplied to numerous brands in fact. For example this same U.S. supplier furnished wheat gluten, which is a protein source, to a Canadian firm, Menu Foods, which this month recalled recalled some million containers of wet dog and cat food it produces for sale under nearly one hundred brand labels. Menu Foods and the FDA, which regulates the pet food industry, have refused to identify the firm which supplied the contaminated wheat gluten in question. Does this mean menu Foods and other big suppliers are policing themselves. I am recommending to everyone that purchase a premium dog or cat food for their pet. Hill's Pet Nutrition has stated on the 30th of March that its Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food included the tainted wheat gluten. The FDA said the source was the same unidentified company. Hill's, a division of Colgate-Palmolive Co |
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A Free Reprint Article for your readers | 1st December 2004, 19:48 |
| Here is a free for reprint this dog nutrition article that anyone viewing has permission to publish on their web page, e-zine, newsletter, etc., electronically or in print, free of charge, if the bylines are included and the website address is properly hyperlinked.. Title of Article: Things You should never, ever, ever feed your Dog Unfortunately, there are a number of household items which we tend to take for granted that are potentially very dangerous to your dog's health. It is vitally important to be aware of this as dogs are intrepid scavengers and injest virtually anything they can. My own German Shepard a lot like a mobile garbage disposal. It is indeed important to be aware of these food and household items as a dog's sense of smell is obviously so well developed that your puppy will be able to find what you think is well hidden. A very dangerous items is seemingly innocent chocolate. While it has been reported to be quite high in important antioxidants, it is in fact potentially fatal. Certain breeds of dogs react differently to chocolate. Cocoa simply contains too many chemicals called methylxanthine alkaloids, and somewhat small amounts of these chemicals have the capability of causing serious problems (like constriction of the arteries and an increased heart rate). Bigger amounts can cause even more dire symptoms and a pound of milk chocolate could possibly kill a sixteen pound dog. If you find that your dog has eaten chocolate then by all means take note of the it's type and try to estimate the amount eaten. Then get on the phone with a veternarian or an emergency facility. If you are not aware that your dog has consumed chocolate, the consequences could be severe. If consumption is not found within 4 to 6 hours without the right treatment, cardiac failure, seizures, coma and death could result, according to veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks. In addition to seemingly innocent chocolate, there are a number of other common household items that may seem safe for our dogs but that can be extremely dangerous to your pet. Certain mushrooms can produce abdominal pain, liver andd kidney damage and amenia. Garlic may seem benign but can cause vomiting, liver damage, anemia and diarrhea so do not give your pet baby food since it can contain garlic. Anti-freeze can shut down your dog's kidney and they tend to love the taste. Miscletoe can cause vomiting, abdominal pain and depression. Onions can cause liver damage, anemia and diarrhea. Onion can also sometimes be found in baby food. Cats are actually somewhat more sensitive to this one so keep out of the reach of both. Coffee, like cocoa, is especially dangerous, and may cause heart rate increase, diarrhea, seizures, coma, death. Caffeine just does not have the same effect in dogs. When outside be careful around apple and cherry trees. While the fruit is safe, the leaves and roots are not. And be very careful about Moth Balls. it's primary chemical naphthalene is extremely toxic to dogs and can result in tremors and seizures. Concerning dog food, you should be looking for dyes and other chemicals, according to Dr. Jane BHA, for instance, which is one of the main synthetic antioxidant preservatives used to prevent food discoloration, has been observed to cause cancer in laboratory rats at certain doses. Small doses are as yet unclear but since dog food is eaten every day caution is advised. Many conventional dog food brands have large quantities of sodium to make them palatable, and this can be quite harmful to a dog. Other ingredients to wary of are dairy, by-products, chemical preservatives and artificial colors. For more information go to Dog Food Nutrition from Life's Abundance |
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