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Dog food production has ‘developed’ in the past few decades but the life-span of these beloved animals have gotten shorter in contrast. The reason: because these ‘developments’ actually benefit commercial dog food manufacturers more than they do the dogs. It means using poor-quality and even toxic ingredients to ensure cheaper costs of production and longer shelf life. It means very poor nutrition for your pet so that these companies can make higher profits.

The truth about most available dog products is that they are made from low-grade grains, unthinkable meat by-products and artificial preservatives that are not fit for humans and pets to eat. For instance, substitution for meat protein and good carbohydrates are often done with poor-quality grain meals using soybean, corn, gluten, and wheat. These ingredients in fact commonly cause allergies in pets. Meanwhile, the meat ingredients typically used can include unwanted body parts of animals like the neck, head, guts, feet, lungs, and bones. Even harder to the stomach is that these can come from animals that are diseased, dying or already dead and decaying. All of these are mercilessly dumped, ground and mixed into a more acceptable form called ‘meal’ and made into dog food.

To add to this already unhealthy mix, chemical ingredients used by dog food manufacturers have been found to cause early dog deaths due to heart disease, kidney failure and certain cancers. So why pay for junk that will eventually kill your dog?

Dogs age much faster than humans and they require the same quality of nutrition as ours. Naturally, like any other kind of animal, a dog needs fresh and healthy food too. The ideal diet for your pet should consist of high-quality protein, carbohydrates, natural fats, fiber, and even antioxidants. Chicken and fish are good sources of protein that you can look for in dog food. Eggs also provide protein, amino acids, biotin, sulfur, as well as vitamins A, B, E, and K. For carbohydrates, brown rice is an easily digestible carb-source that is now being used as a dog food ingredient.

A new advancement in health food for dogs now includes antioxidants in the ingredients, specifically from whole foods like apples, carrots, celery, spinach, alfalfa leaf, and garlic. Grape seed extract is also being used for its antioxidants that may help slow down your dog’s aging and to keep its immune system strong. This new kind of dog food likewise has beet pulp, which is a source of fiber and the short chain fatty acids needed by good bacteria in the digestive tract. Lactobacillus acidophilus in this dog food similarly aids digestion by encouraging the growth of helpful bacteria.

By providing this kind of nutritious dog food, you can ensure that your pet will live healthier and stay by your side longer.

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Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please click if you would like more information on Life's Abundnace natural dog food

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If your diet does not include fish you may be the perfect candidate for supplementation. Some people can’t tolerate fish and some people just don’t like the taste. Fish like lake trout, albacore tuna, salmon and mackerel are all high in omega 3 fatty acids, but because they are also host to toxic substances like mercury, chlordane, dioxin and PCBs, most people get their fish oil through dietary supplement pills. The process of getting the oil from fish has come along way where supplements are pure and non-toxic. Some companies offer documentation on their process and product to ensure you are receiving safe and effective fish oil that you can take and share with your family.

Although omega-3 fatty acids can be obtained from sources other than fish oil, two of the most beneficial forms are only available from fish. Docosehexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) are long chained fatty acids which cannot be found in any other source. Consequently, fish oil has gained a lot of popular, as well as scientific, attention in recent years. The body needs EPA to produce prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances that help to protect the heart and the cell membranes. DHA is necessary for the normal development of the brain, the eyes, and the reproductive system.

There are a couple of rich plant-origin sources of these essential fatty acids like flaxseeds and soybeans, but they are not easy to include in a regular meal, are even less palatable, and maybe available only in special health stores. Moreover, for longer-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) in particular, which are the more valuable forms of omega-3 for the human body, fish is a far better source

Possible Benefits of Consuming Fish Oil Supplements

The risk of arrhythmias is greatly reduced
People’s triglyceride levels have gone down
The rate of atherosclerotic plaque has been slowed considerably
They can lower people’s blood pressure
They can reduce the risk of coronary disease
They can stimulates the circulation of the blood
They can reduce peoples’ risk of heart attack
They have been shown to ease depression
They have been shown to ease anxiety
It has been suggested that they reduce the risk of thrombotic stroke
They might possibly prevent cancer
They improve the flow of people’s blood by breaking down arterial buildup.
They can lower peoples’ cholesterol levels
They could possibly improve babies’ immune systems
It is possible that they can increase memory retention
They might even be able to ease behavioral and learning problems in children

With a brand new year just getting started, don’t you want to take your health into your own hands? Obviously people want to eat better and get more exercise, but part of leading a healthier lifestyle is to make sure that your body is getting the minerals and vitamins it needs. The body needs omega 3 fatty acids and does not produce them from with in the body.

Consuming fresh fish or supplementation is the best way to make sure that your body gets these fatty acids.

Nevertheless, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before you start your fish oil supplements, especially if you are on some anti-inflammatory or blood-thinning drugs.


These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.



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Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit pharmaceutical grade Sealogix fish oil for more information.


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The acai fruit is a drupe that measures about an inch in diameter and looks sort of like a grape but does not have as much pulp. It grows in panicles of seven hundred to nine hundred and two crops of these fruits are produced each year. The fruit has a seed that is less than ten millimeters in diameter. The fruit is harvested as a food and is considered to be one of the most important species of three different Caboclo tribes in Brazil. The juices from the fruit are often blended into sodas, smoothies and other drinks and are traditionally served in a gourd alongside tapioca and sugar. In Brazil it is popularly served in a bowl where it is mixed with granola. This concoction is often thought of as an energy meal. The fruit has also been made into ice cream.

It is a very nutritious fruit. One hundred grams of this powder contains almost five hundred and forty calories, fifty two grams of carbohydrates, eight grams of protein and thirty two grams of fat. It has forty four grams of fiber, which makes it incredibly valuable as a macronutrient. It is also rich in fatty acids like oleic acid, palmitic acid and linoleic acid. It is thought to reduce blood cholesterol. It contains nineteen amino acids and is very high in aspartic acid and glutamic acid content.

The most important part of this fruit, though, is its anti-oxidant content. Anti-oxidants can slow down the aging process by keeping our cells healthy. Many authorities find that acai fruit is one of the most powerful anti-aging foods in existence. This small fruit contains more antioxidants than grapes and blueberries.

This fruit also has the potential to help people’s digestion (thanks to its high fiber content), keep their cardiovascular system healthy, and helps with muscle regeneration and contraction.

Acai-rich foods are hard to find, as the fruit is rare. You probably will not find anything with acai as an ingredient in your local grocery store, but you might be able to find it in a health food store or a gourmet store. Because the fruit is becoming more popular, largely thanks to a popular magazine, it will slowly start becoming easier to find and people might find ways to grow the “super fruit” somewhere outside of Brazil.

The acai fruit is probably one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. It may help your muscles, your heart, your digestion, your energy levels and even can prevent early aging and slow down the rest of the aging process.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.




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Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit liquid immune supplement with Acai for more information.


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On January 8, 2008, Freelife International also known as The Himalayan Goji Juice Company made a major announcement introducing a breakthrough product, GoChi.

The next generation of Himalayan Goji Juice, GoChi delivers an unprecedented potency and balance of the unique LBPs (Lycium barbarum polysaccharides) in the goji berry. In fact, thanks to new manufacturing technology, it contains 30% more polysaccharides than the original formula.
Named for the "go" in goji and chi, the ancient Chinese term for "vital life force," GoChi contains all the goodness of the original, and so much more!

• Scientifically demonstrated to deliver results in just 14 days
• At least 30% more LBPs (the active ingredient) than the original
• Preservative-free
• Certified kosher and halal
• Tastes better than ever

Goji is the only plant that contains unique bioactive Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs) - the Master Molecules that are so important to your body's defense systems. But these important nutrients can vary in quality and potency, depending on where they are grown and the growing conditions for a particular region in a particular year. FreeLife is the only company to develop a Spectral Signature LBP Process™ to standardize the juices, ensuring that you always receive the same high potency and balance of LBPs, every time. And unlike other juices, there is never any added sugar, artificial sweeteners, artificial colors, or flavors in GoChi or Himalayan Goji Juice. Preservative-free GoChi is also the world’s first clinically studied goji juice product.

During a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled study some great benefits were demonstrated and it is called The GoChi Effect™," as the benefits are all interrelated.

Some of these positive benefits were better sleep, better ability to wake up, feeling happier and more content and more!

Some exciting expressions recently from Ray Faltinsky Chief Executive Officer:

“With four amazing years behind us, we are particularly excited about this New Year, 2008!

Four years ago on October 10, 2003, at 10:10 a.m., FreeLife International launched a phenomenon with the introduction of Himalayan Goji Juice. At that time, no one had heard about the goji berry, but we predicted that this product would become a huge success, provide optimal health for hundreds of thousands of people, and thus make FreeLife one of the best business opportunities in the world for any entrepreneur looking to take advantage of marketplace timing.

All of those predictions, and more, have come true. This little berry has been favorably featured in the Los Angeles Times, in TIME magazine, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and in many, many other media pieces. Hundreds of thousands around the world have benefited from this tremendous product and tens of thousands have made FreeLife their home for this once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity.

One of our core principles as a company is the concept of “Constant and Never Ending Improvement.” In everything we do each day, we strive to get better and better and better. Nowhere is this reflected any better than in the announcement of the Pre-Launch of GoChi: The Next Generation of Himalayan Goji Juice! For thousands of years, goji berries have been revered throughout Asia for their unmatched ability to promote health and to balance the body’s energies, especially the “vital life force” known as chi. Today, FreeLife has captured the awesome chi power of goji, and you will find it in every bottle of GoChi. It contains all of the goodness of our original product, and a whole lot more.”

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health and wellness. Please visit her goji juice and GoChi information site for more information.


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