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Water has several important physiological functions in your dog’s life. In this post & video let’s look at the importance and the major sources of water to your dog.
Water is the most important nutrient for the survival of majority of the species on earth and that includes dogs.
About 70% of the lean adult body weight of dogs is water. Even the loss of 10% of body water can have serious consequences and sometimes can be fatal.
[Read more…] about The major sources of water to your dogIn this post & video let us look at the pros and cons of wet vs. dry cat food and decide which one is better for your cat.
First and foremost wet cat food typically contains about 80% moisture. Some brands even have higher than 80% moisture.
On the other hand, dry cat food contains about 8-12% moisture.
In the wild cats get most of their required water from their food. Cats tend to not drink water as frequently as dogs.
In this regard wet cat food is definitely superior to dry cat food.
[Read more…] about Wet cat food vs. Dry cat food: Which is better?In this post & video I am going to answer some of the most important questions on gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who haven’t had diabetes before.
As per the International Diabetes Federation data an estimated 16.8 million pregnant women had higher than normal blood glucose levels due to gestational diabetes in 2019.
[Read more…] about The most important questions on gestational diabetesEgg whites are moderately good sources of protein. The quality of egg protein is one of the best among all the foods. At the same time egg whites offer high protein quantity with very a low-calorie count. This makes them suitable for body builders and athletes.
One egg white weighing 34 grams provides us 3.6 grams of protein. 100 grams of egg whites contain 10.7 grams of high-quality protein.
[Read more…] about How much protein is in egg whites?In this post & video I am going to talk about the ways to counteract the negative health effects of prolonged sitting based on a recent research study.
[Read more…] about How to neutralise the health risks of prolonged sitting?Honey falls under moderate to high Calorie foods category. The calories present in honey are mainly provided by carbohydrates and sugars in specific.
100 grams of honey provides 304 Calories or 1270 kilojoules of energy. One tablespoon of honey weighing 21 grams contains about 64 Calories (267 kJ) of energy.
[Read more…] about How many Calories are in honey?Avocados fall under low to moderate calorie foods category. One cup of avocado cubes weighing 150 grams contain 240 Calories or 1000 kJ of energy.
Majority of these Calories are from the fat present in these fruits. One cup of these fruit cubes contain 22 grams of fat.
We made a full video explaining the complete nutrition facts and health benefits of avocados. I would suggest you to watch it to learn more.
[Read more…] about How many Calories do avocados provide?In this post & video I am going to analyse the nutrition facts of roasted turkey and explain some of its health benefits.
Roasted turkey is a favourite food item for many people especially during Christmas.
[Read more…] about Nutrition facts & health benefits of roasted turkeyA roasted chicken wing with skin weighing 85 grams contains about 20.2 grams of protein.
On the other hand, skinless variety contains about 26 grams of protein. Chicken skin contains more fat than the chicken meat.
[Read more…] about How much protein is in a chicken wing?The answer is no. Almond milk is extracted from almonds which are in no way related to milk & dairy products.
In fact, almond milk is often consumed by people who are allergic to lactose present in cow or buffalo milk. Vegans can also consume almond milk as it is not a dairy product.
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