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Research On Berries

Acai berry is a small round fruit, similar to grape but purple in colour. Since ages, it constitutes the major portion of daily food of the Brazilian people. Its uses were unaware to the rest of the world till the early 90s, after which the Americans started the acai berry research work extensively. The acai berry research has shown that Acai berry, as a whole, is useful to man kind in many ways. Even the plants and animals are benefited from the seed of this fruit as it serves as good manure to the plants and also as an excellent feed to the later. Scientists have shown that Acai berry is better than any other fruit in the world when it comes to nutritional value. The reports prove that this fruit is a wholly balanced one as it contains carbohydrates, proteins, Vitamin A1, vitamin E, fat content, fibre forms and also various acids along with anti oxidant properties. The health benefits of Acai berry includes the following: enhances the immune system of the body, maintains good blood circulation to all the organs, improves vision, fights against cancer, helps in proper functioning of the heart. It also serves as great anti- aging agent. The most important benefit of Acai berry is that it is a great aid in dieting. It burns away all the fat in the body and at the same time provides right quantity of all the nutrients. It is proved to have absolutely no side effects in this as a result of which its popularity is growing rapidly in all parts of the world. There has been a great demand for this fruit as it is cultivated only in parts of South America. Shipping of this fruit is also difficult as it is a short lived one. Acai berry perishes within two days from the time it is picked. So it has to be consumed soon to take full benefit of the fruit.

The magic of this Acai Berry was actually bought out by well known doctor named Dr. Nicolas Perricone in his book titled ‘The Perricone promise’. This book was an eye opener for many people who were wondering what Acai berry has got to offer them. He too made his appearance in the famous television show “Oprah Winfrey”.
Acai berry cannot be consumed directly as soon as it is plucked from the tree. It has to be processed well before consumption. The researcher’s rate Acai berry as the best super fruit available at present as it has a lot of vitamins and minerals. A lot of research work is still carried out on this magical fruit of the Amazon forest for more and more benefits. It is been reported that since there is a huge demand for Acai berry, the natives of Brazil are not able to get Acai berry which is their daily food for centuries now. Such is the popularity of the fruit among people. So people who are planning to reduce weight must definitely try a hand on this and see the drastic different.

Is menadione (vitamine K3) harmful for pets?

Firstly, my apologises for my english, I live in Brazil and my native language is the Portuguese.

Menadione, also known as vitamin K3, is a synthetic version of vitamin K. The natural occuring compounds are vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone, from plant sources) and Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone, synthesized by bacteria in the digestive tract and absorbed by the body). Technically menadione isn’t even a vitamin, but a precursor that is converted in the body after ingestion. Natural vitamin K is fat soluble, while menadione derivatives (pure menadione can not be processed) are water soluble and bypass the natural pathway of utilization by the body.

Menadione is added as an inexpensive vitamin K supplement in commercial foods. The common statement as to why it is added is “to help with blood clotting”, yet it is scientifically proven that the effectivity of menadione on blood clotting is inferior. Even veterinarians will administer vitamin K1 as an antidote to dogs who have for example ingested rat poison, which causes internal bleeding.

Manufacturers who use menadione in their products also like to claim that it is “more stable” than natural vitamin K and has “more nutritional value”. Not a single one of them has acknowledged the scientifically proven side effects of this substance.

Why is it bad?

Here is a list of negative effects of menadione on the body.

* causes cytotoxicity in liver cells
* causes formation of radicals from enzymes of leucocytes, with the consequence of cytotoxic reactions
* considerably weakens the immune system
* possible mutagenic effects
* damages the natural vitamin K cycle
* has no effect on coumarin derivatives, which are often present in commercial food due to mold contamination (toxic when ingested)
* causes hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, not just linked to large doses
* disturbs the level of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the body, which is an important factor fibrinolysis
* is directly toxic in high doses (vomiting, albuminuria), unlike natural vitamin K
* builds up in tissue and has been detected in eggs, meat and milk of animals supplemented with menadione derivatives
* causes irritation of skin and mucous membranes
* causes allergic reactions and eczema

Menadione (e.g. menadione sodium bisulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite or menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite)

* has never been researched or specifically approved for long term use, such as in pet food
* has been banned from use in food and supplements for human use in many European countries due to serious side effects, including permanent damage and deaths
* FDA has banned synthetic vitamin K from over-the-counter supplements because of its high toxicity
* vitamins K1 and K2 are metabolized through the lymphatic system, utilizing pancreatic enzymes and bile acids and regulated by the liver. Vitamin K3 is absorbed directly and bypasses the natural pathways and regulators.

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