Round Poly Food

Round Poly Food

Superfood for Holistic Health

What's a superfood? Good question. The term has been floating around as the latest and greatest catchphrase in nutrition circles for quite few years now. But what exactly is a superfood and how are they so great for the body? Put simply, a superfood is one that is jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that can help the body ward off disease such as cancer and can help turn back the clock when it comes to aging. There are a lot of superfoods out there, but here's a shortlist of the 10 best in our opinion.

Green Tea. While technically not a food per se, as it's drunk, green tea really does pack a heck of a punch when it comes to superfoods. It contains poly phenols which studies show may reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke. It also supports brain health and memory, in part die to a compound found in the plant called EGCG (or, epigallocatechin gallate) which is a flavinoid. EGCG is thought to boost the immune system and prevent tumors.

Wild Omega-3 Rich Fish. Those fish that are caught in the wild and are rich in the beneficial Omega-3 fat, are thought to protect against heart disease and other inflammatory diseases. Be careful how much you consume and which species due to increased risk of mercury exposure. Fish is currently recommended to be consumed no more than a couple of times a week.

Pomegranates and Blueberries. The wonder fruits! Both are packed with high antioxidants and help with brain and memory protection. Studies also show that drinking pomegranate juice can aid in the fight against hardening of the arteries or athersclerosis.

Olive Oil. It's no wonder there's so little heart attacks reported in the Mediterranean with olive oil playing a prominent role in the diet. The oil helps protect against both heart disease and cancer.

Nuts-Walnuts, Almonds, Pine Nuts, Macadamias. These nuts can help protect against heart disease and inflammatory issues in the body. It's also been proven that they can help lower cholesterol.

Whole Grains-Oats, Whole Wheat, Barley. Whole grains help stabilize blood sugar, insulin and may also help protect against heart disease.

Red Grapes (also red and white wine.) Vitamin C, B1 and B6 are all present in red grapes that may help decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. Another unique compound found in red grapes is resveratrol, which has antioxidant, anticancer and anti inflammatory properties.

Onion and Garlic. Both of these vegetables contain sulfur compounds that may protect against heart disease and some cancers.

Crucifers (Broccoli, Kale, Cabbage) These cruciferous vegetables contain indole alkaloids that may help prevent cancer.

Tomatoes. The round red veggie contains lycopene which has been shown to stimulate the immune system and protect against some cancers such as prostate.

For those with a sweet tooth, dark chocolate also makes the list. Chock full of flavonols, dark chocolate is a powerful antioxidant loaded treat. Enjoy with a glass of red wine, no need to feel guilty!

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Burmese Cat 5kgs only 10months...Ok?

My burmese cat wont stop eating, it would eat till it blew up it if could. So I feed him 1 cat food tin (Fancy feast he likes) and 1 cup of dry food a day, thats it. If I feed him less he will meow until I pull my hair out lol!

He dosnt really look fat, he is a big kitten, but is it healthy? Is he too fat??? Cause he will turn into a round roly poly if he mabye is too fat?

Interested to hear what others think

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Nutrition since there are so many bad things out there is very important to your cat’s health
Contrary to what you may have heard; dry foods are not a great thing to feed a cat.
Please read the label on what you are feeding? What are the ingredients? Do you know what they mean? Is the first ingredient a muscle meat like chicken or meal or other things?

http://www.catinfo.org/#Learn_How_To_Read_a_Pet_Food_Ingredient_Label

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring04/Perhach/PetFood/InterpretingLabels.htm

Dry foods are the number 1 cause of diabetes in cats as well as being a huge contributing factor to kidney disease, obesity, crystals, u.t.i’s, constipation, and a host of other problems. Male cats are especially prone to blockages
from dry food. Food allergies are very common when feeding dry foods. Rashes, scabs behind the tail and on the chin are all symptoms The problems associated with Dry food is that they are loaded with grains and carbohydrates which many cats (carnivores) cannot process. ( Have a fat cat?)
Also, Most of the moisture a cat needs is suppose to be in the food but in Dry, 95% of it is zapped out of dry foods in the processing. Another thing, most use horrible ingredients and don't use a muscle meat as the primary ingredient and use vegetable based protein versus animal. Not good for an animal that has to eat meat to survive.

http://www.catinfo.org/#My_Cat_is_Doing_Just_Fine_on_Dry_Food

You want to pick a canned food w/o gravy (gravy=carbs) that uses a muscle meat as the first ingredient and doesn't have corn at least in the first 3 ingredients if at all.
THE BEST CAT FOODS CONTAIN NO GRAINS NO BYPRODUCTS
Cats are meat eaters not cereal or rice eaters
Fancy feast is a middle grade food with 9lives, friskies whiskas lower grade canned and wellness and merrick upper grade human quality foods. I would rather feed a middle grade canned food then the top of the line dry food.
Also, dry food is not proven to be better for teeth. Does a hard pretzel clean your teeth or do pieces of it get stuck? http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/bpo_ch4a.php

Please read about cat nutrition.

http://www.catinfo.org/

http://www.catinfo.org/feline_obesity.htm

http://maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm#Dry_Food_vs_Canned_Food.__Which_is_reall

Vetinarian diets The reason your vet thinks so highly of the pet food they sell probably has more to do with money than nutrition. In vet school, the only classes offered on nutrition usually last a few weeks, and are taught by representatives from the pet food companies. Vet students may also receive free food for their own dogs and cats at home. They could get an Iams notebook, a Purina purse and some free pizza. http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring04/Perhach/PetFood/Vets.htm
Nutritional Education Program website page for the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. Notice who they are receiving grants from for this program

http://mypetcarnivore.com/educational_grant.htm