May 23, 2008

Tran Fats: Enemy #1

Trans fat is a generic name for an unsaturated fat that contains transisomer fatty acid. A trans fat can be either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Most trans fats are industrially made. Unlike dietary fats, trans fats are neither essential to human health nor easily used by your body. Hopefully, after reading this article, you will understand why trans fats should be considered enemy #1.Most trans fats consumed are created in the process known as partial hydorgenation of plant oils. This process was discovered at the turn of the 20th century and was first used commercially in the United States in Crisco. The ultimate goal of partial hydrogenation is to increase the melting point of the oils. This makes them more attractive for bakers and increases the shelf life of the product. Conjugated linoleic acid and vaccinia acid are two trans fats that are naturally occurring in meat and milk. It is thought that trans fats are carried from mother to child by breast milk.The health risks of trans fats are many fold. According to the National Academy of Sciences there is no safe level of trans fats that you can consume. […]

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May 21, 2008

The POWER of Self-Actualization

Inasmuch as some people may be quick to respond to issues that require their effort, time and money, our natural tendency as humans is to remain silent and sooth ourselves with the belief that there are enough able and willing people in the world to make a difference without us. But our silence, especially when it is against our innermost urge to act, is often more lethal than the actions of the actual perpetrators of evil. According to Bruno Jasienski, “Do not fear your enemies. The worst they can do is to kill you. Do not fear friends. At worst, they may betray you. Fear those who do not care; they neither kill nor betray, but betrayer and murder exist because of their silent consent.” This is why the focus of The Exhortation this month is to exhort you to examine your level of responsiveness to, firstly, your innermost desire to grow and better yourself; secondly, the needs of those around you; and ultimately, the desires of our Maker.Using the popular Abraham Maslow’s five hierarchies of needs as a framework, we are no doubt quick to respond to our physiological/biological needs, safety/security needs, love/belonging needs, and status/esteem needs. However, many […]

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May 8, 2008

The Essential Knowledge On Canine Infertility

Canine infertility almost certainly sounds like something that is not that grave. It is certainly not like human infertility. But imagine that for dog breeders, it is distressing to find out that the female dog or the male dog that was purchased for that reason can not have puppies. This is totally detrimental to the livelihood of the breeder. To the common house pet owner, canine infertility may actually be a money saver! It will save you from going to the veterinarian to pay for your pet to be neutered.
Causes of Canine Infertility
The main cause of canine infertility is the timing of the propagation. Just as with human mating, you will have to carry out the act at the right time or pregnancy will not occur. You animal could be in good health but, the time of ovulation was misconstrued. This just means that you just ought to have the male and female dog attempt again on the next cycle. Wrong timing attributes to almost eighty percent of the known causes of canine infertility! The second principal reason for canine infertility is that the male dog is infertile. Unless you send the male dog for testing you will never know […]

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