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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
DOGS,DIET AND CANCER.
Watermelon is a highly nutritious fruit packed with nutrients that help body function properly.It is made up of 92% of water,making it a perfect hydration source when body fluids are depleted.Its juice has a calming effect on blood vessels,thus making it valuable in management of hypertension.
Potassium is of the minerals found in watermelon,this helps in regulation of water/electrolyte balance making it valuable in control of heart rate and blood pressure.It protects against stroke and coronary heart disease,regulating blood pressure.
Watermelon contains vitamin C, B ,A, it also contains dietary fiber that is essential for digestive health.The watermelon is a colorful fruit ,adding color to meals,salad or snack bowl,the red pigment is as a result of lycopene which is in high quantity in the fruit.
Lycopene is an antioxidant responsible for destroying any free radicals in the body which normally damage cells and destroys immune system.These free radicals are cancer causing elements,but lycopene mops them up thus preventing several types of cancer and lycopene helps to fight heart disease
Watermelon contains flavonoids,carotenoids and tritepenoids which have anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties, this is the reason why watermelon prevent muscle soreness,joint pain and arthritis.The antioxidant property offers protection against colon,prostate,breast,endometrial,lung and pancreatic cancers.
Watermelon contains citrulline which is an essential amino acid, this is converted to arginine another essential amino acid essentially by the kidneys.Watermelon has natural diuretic properties ,thus helping to maintain kidney health by flushing out of the tubule at regular interval thus preventing urolith formation.
The benefits of watermelon are enormous,and they also offer same benefits to the animal world.
Dogs can be fed with watermelon to supplement their meal, or as a snack or treat, you can also use it as a treatment option in cases of kidney problems or weight management in dogs.
Watermelon given to dogs must be clean,diced/cubed and seedless, and give moderate servings /mealtime.
Monday, November 2, 2015
CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN DOGS.
VETERINARY MEDICINE: COMMON SIGNS OF CANCER IN DOGS.
BREAST MILK AND OBESITY IN CHILDREN.
Breast milk is very important in babies as its nutrient packed..Anew study shows that breast milk from overweight mothers may prime kids for obesity later in life. This study links the state of health of mothers to future health status of children,http://www.nutraingredients.com/Health/Weight-management/Breast-milk-carbohydrates-may-prime-babies-for-later-obesity
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