CHICKEN OR BEEF; WHICH IS THE BETTER PROTEIN SOURCE??

A study has been carried out to find out which is a better source; http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Study-compares-meat-and-poultry-as-protein-sources/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12-Nov-2015&c=KviYxCjZMiVTKDg7xXT1EFJfqLvNeajb&p2=

BROILER DISEASES AND VACCINATION.

COCCIDIOSIS Coccidiosis vaccines are often used in poultry raised without antibiotics, as well as in conventional production systems that need to rest in-feed anticoccidials and restore their efficacy. The vaccines tend to be used in summer months, when coccidiosis pressure subsides with increased ventilation. Producers then switch back to ionophores or synthetic anticoccidials. In the US, broiler operations have the option of administering coccidiosis vaccine in ovo or on day 1 as a hatchery spray. According to Cookson, the choice hinges on company philosophy, production history and management preferences. “The challenge with coccidiosis vaccine is getting good, uniform delivery of the vaccinal oocysts that stimulate the bird’s natural immune system,” Keck says. “Zoetis research with alternative delivery systems has shown great potential for helping improve vaccine and flock performance.” He points out that the first round of coccidial vaccination is a transition period for most growers as birds often face both a field and vaccination challenge. “Because vaccines may initially cause short-term intestinal disruption and loss in performance, they are usually more practical and cost-effective to use in medium to large birds that have more time to make up for lost weight,” he says. E. COLI E. coli has become more prevalent in broiler operations that have discontinued antibiotics in the hatchery. In addition, cool, wet weather increases the incidence of secondary E. coli infections due to respiratory challenges from IBV, ILT and ND. E. coli can also occur as a primary disease. As a day-of-age spray, E. coli vaccination is gaining acceptance for its ability to help decrease mortality, particularly in large birds, Keck says. Read more here;http://poultryhealthtoday.com/broiler-vaccines-more-diseases-more-decisions/

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C.

Vitamin C is essential for proper development and maintenance of health. Vitamin C is very important for sexual health in man. Vitamin C provides protection against eye diseases,skin wrinkling, cardiovascular disease,cancer and diseases of immune system.Vitamin C is an antioxidant that preserves life and ensures relief from stress. Vitamin C is water soluble and easily eliminated through urine.The benefits of vitamin C include boosting the body's ability to synthesize calcium , it also boosts brain function,and rebuild tissue,bones and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for fertility in man. Vitamin C boosts sperm count and semen volume. The common sources are oranges,lime,lemon,bell peppers,tomato juice,pineapple,peas,leafy vegetables,peas,pawpaws e.t.c.The vitamin C content in peppers are high, and also the beta carotene of pepper make it excellent for cardiovascular health,thus reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Vitamin C is also of benefit in dogs. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for proper body metabolic activities,thus it must be included in diet.Dogs synthesize vitamin C in their own liver,but stress,age and diseases easily disrupt the production hence it must be included in the diet.

ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY.

Animals have been known to impact health of humans. Dogs and cat are the common therapy assistants but new insights show that all animals have a role to play in health of man. A cat in a home with an elderly keeps such patients alert and healthy,the minimal movements in the house to feed the cat,a stroll in the garden and even the gentle snuggling of the cat on the lap with light stroking gives life to the patient. Dogs visit old people,sick children and they spread so much love that patients have recorded tremendous improvements.Dogs aside from been companions and rescue dogs,they also impact heaith. Dogs are trained to know sugar levels in diabetic patients,which come in very handy in diabetic patients. Animals are great to have around. read more here ;.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/278173.php

MALARIA PROTEIN USED FOR CANCER TREATMENT.

Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to the malaria parasite because it produces a protein that binds readily to a sugar molecule in the placenta. This same sugar molecule is also found in most cancer cells; researchers have shown it is possible to attach anticancer drugs to the malaria protein and use it to deliver them precisely to tumors by targeting the sugar. While the fact that the same sugar molecule (a type of chondroitin sulfate) is found in both the placenta and most cancers is not surprising - since both have cells that grow fast - the evidence for this has only surfaced recently, as senior author Mads Daugaard, an assistant professor of urologic science at UBC, explains: Once the team discovered that the malaria parasite uses a protein it produces called VAR2CSA to embed itself in the placenta, they immediately saw the potential to use the process as a way to target cancer drugs to tumors. Read more;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300939.php

VITAMIN C AND COLORECTAL CANCER.

Vitamin C ,a nutritional supplement with potent anti oxidant properties has been identified as a cure for certain forms of cancer. Colorectal cancer which is prevalent and difficult to treat has been found to respond to vitamin c oxidation,thus giving another reason to take vitamin c.The vitamin is found in high levels in oranges, and using about 300 oranges ,there has been a reaction on the tumor cells. Read more http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/302220.php

AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND CANCER IN MAN.

Anew study indicates that successful cancer treatment can be studied and analyzed from reaction of elephants to cancer cells.The research revealed that elephants possess at least 20 copies of a major tumor-suppressor gene called TP53, while healthy humans only have one copy, with two alleles (gene variants) inherited from each parent. People with LFS only inherit one functioning allele of the TP53 gene, according to the team, putting them at a 90-100% lifetime risk for cancer. The researchers explain that the TP53 gene plays role in the response to DNA damage by triggering a form of cell death called apoptosis via the p53 protein. Compared with human lymphocytes, the researchers found that elephant lymphocytes were subject to p53-induced apoptosis at higher rates. Based on their findings, the team suggests the additional copies of the TP53 gene and increased p53-induced apoptosis in elephants have evolved to protect them against cancer. Read more; http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300639.php