Written by CMPR1
Pet food sales are big business. In fact, the Pet Food Institute reported that during 2012 there was $19 billion worth of cat and dog food sold in the U.S. alone. Not all pet foods are created equal, however, and some may even have ingredients that are down right dangerous to be feeding to cats and dogs. One ingredient in particular that has been coming under fire is carrageenan.
“Increasingly people are beginning to realize how important it is to read the ingredient list on their pet food can or bag,” explains Will Post, President of Hound & Gatos Pet Food Corporation. “The problem with that is they will find many ingredients that they don’t recognize at all. Unless they investigate further, reading the ingredients may not be enough to help keep pets safe and healthy.”
Carrageenan (pronounced care-a-GHEE-nan) is found in many pet and human foods today. With it found in such abundance, it is important that people know more about it so they can make an informed decision about whether or not to avoid it.
Here are 5 facts about carrageenan that every pet owner should be aware of:
1. Carrageenan is derived from various parts of red algae seaweed.
2. It is used as a thickening agent, binder and stabilizer in many pet food products.
3. Research, by The Cornucopia Institute, suggests that carrageenan has been linked to gastrointestinal inflammation and colon cancer. Some pet owners have reported that removing it from their pet’s diet has improved gastroentistal problems.
4. The impact of a pet eating carrageenan may not be immediate. Long term use of pet foods containing this ingredient may cause health problems.
5. The United States Department of Agriculture proposed in May 2013 to continue allowing it to be included in organic products, despite the safety concerns and pubic outcry to have it removed from the list of approved substances.
“Anyone with pets that want to help protect their health and longevity will want to avoid carrageenan,” added Post. “It’s a substance that is just not needed and raises a lot of concern about safety risks. Become a label reader, investigate what the ingredients you are not familiar with and strive for feeding pets a more natural, pure meat-based diet.”
Cats and dogs thrive on a pure meat-based diet, such as the product lines offered by Hound & Gatos Pet Food Corporation, Soulistic, Evanger's Organics, Pure Vita and Nature's Variety Instinct. These products line are 100 percent animal protein, meat-based and avoids ingredients that pets should not have, including by-products, fillers and plant protein. Check your local pet stores or online for availability. [Edited by JB Bardot}]
Source: CNN -- http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1051341
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Here are my Week 8 NFL picks against the spread (ATS):
Cincinnati Bengals -6 (over New York Jets)
The Jets have been one of those Jekyl and Hyde-type of teams this season. They start the season off 2-1, and then they get smoked on the road at Tennessee. The Jets looked so bad in that game, that I honestly thought they would struggle to win 1-2 games the rest of the season.
The very next week they shock the world and beat the Falcons on the road. Jets fans start to pop back out of the woodwork, and then they lay an absolute egg at home against the Steelers. This past week, they beat the Patriots in a thriller. I see a trend of win-loss-win-loss etc, and I see that trend continuing on Sunday.
I expect to see the Bengals front-seven dominate against the Jets on Sunday. I think Geno Smith will have his worst game as a pro. I live in New York. I am ready to listen to the NY media bash him on Monday, and call for Matt Simms to replace him. It’s actually quite entertaining.
The Bengals are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games. They make it five on Sunday with a big win, 27-6.
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Detroit Lions -3 (over Dallas Cowboys)
The Dallas defense is very banged up. They might have been able to slow down Nick Foles this past week, but slowing down Matthew Stafford and the high-powered Lions offense on the road is a whole different ball game. I expect to see Stafford attack the Cowboys secondary deep, and I think Stafford is a very undervalued fantasy play this week in daily fantasy leagues.
I do expect this game to be high scoring. The over is 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings, and here is another trend where I see it making it five straight. This is going to be one of those games where the last team to have the ball is going to win. Stafford leads his team on a late scoring drive and the Lions win, 37-31.
New Orleans Saints -11.5 (over Buffalo Bills)
I love the Saints at home this week versus the Bills. The Bills will be without RB C.J. Spiller this week, and Fred Jackson is still not 100 percent from a knee injury. The Saints defense is better than people think, and I think QB Thaddeus Lewis is going to be in for a rough afternoon on Sunday.
Saints QB Drew Brees will be getting back one of his most reliable WRs this week in Lance Moore. Moore is my DraftStreet play of the week. I do also expect to see Jimmy Graham back in the lineup as well which should mean another huge week from Brees.
The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings, and this is another trend where I see it going 5-0 as the Saints roll at home, 38-17.
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