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For many reasons, nuts should be a part of every person’s lifestyle change in a big way. Eating a handful of nuts on a regular basis ensures a healthy dose of Antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids, Fiber, protein, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Niacin, and other nutrients found in nuts. Nuts
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1- Body Shape: Renowned researcher Devendra Singh and colleagues from the University of Texas, Austin, have been studying the impact body shape has on attractiveness for over 20 years. Dr. Singh’s research focused on WHR in women, likely a precursor to the more recent shoulder-to-hip ratio (SHR) research in men. WHR is
[the_ad id=’736′] Pet food processing for shelf stable products requires that commercial sterility be achieved. There are a broad array of processing types applied to pet food products including baking, extrusion, retorting, aseptic processing, and high pressure processing as well as air drying and freeze drying. Establishment of appropriate process conditions involves
Prion Diseases Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are neurodegenerative diseases that affect humans and animals and represent another significant food safety concern in pet foods. Even sourcing from countries with effective food safety systems was shaken with the discovery of TSEs including those of bovine origin (bovine spongiform
An area that is often not considered when designing food safety systems is primary or secondary nutrient deficiency and toxicity; however, this has been the cause of several recalls in recent history. Nutrient deficiencies can result from the lack of primary nutrients in the diet or insufficient bioavailability of the nutrients present
Alongside changes in product format, the ingredients used in pet food formulations have changed over the years as well. Some of these changes have come either from the need to add “good” ingredients or eliminate “bad” ingredients, when in fact many have both strengths and weaknesses. Some ingredient components that have been
In the United States, prepared food for pets actually began as table scraps, and it remains this way in developing countries today. Feeding table scraps potentially presents food safety risks associated with the lack of preservation, especially if the scraps are not fed immediately after preparation. In the 1860s, James Spratt developed
For the last twenty-five years I have been helping people optimize the physical functioning and working patterns of their brain. I have conducted over 85,000 brain scans and worked with tens of thousands of people. The deep limbic system of the brain helps set our emotional tone. The emotional shading of the