Atlantic Ave June 2023

misc | ask the petxpert
BY Bill Piechocki
Are Botanicals Good for
the Health of Your Pets?
In the quest for optimal health for ourselves and our pets in this challenging
toxic world, we must think outside of the mainstream marketing
to find healthful solutions. Many modern mono-crop agricultural
practices deliver foods that are devoid of essential nutrients to keep
our pets healthy. We must find natural products to fulfil these nutrients.
I want you to explore with me a family of foods that are powerful
superfoods that can aid in that quest for health. Mushrooms have been
used in culinary and medicinal ways for centuries. They are cited in
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda literature. Even the Greek physician
Hippocrates, circa 450BC, had realized the health and nutritional
values of the thousands of mushrooms on this planet. Mushrooms still
remain an enigma to many in the medical and nutritional field.
In recent years, the availability and research into the benefits has
grown significantly. We have been incorporating a variety of mushrooms
for many different functions including their ability to aid in detoxification,
to strengthen the immune system, and even in supporting
the fight against cancer and dementia. In addition to adding tasty flavors
to our food, most pets instinctively react favorably to the addition
to their diet.
The top mushrooms superfoods for the immune system that we have
used are:
• Reishi is a flavorful fungus that does it all for the immune system. It
has been cited for calming, weight loss, immune balance, easing anxiety
and depression, better sleep and even helping to fight cancer cells.
• Lion’s mane appears to be a brain booster. Filled with antioxidants
which strengthen the immune system as well as fostering the production
of bioprotein and myelin that protects nerve cells, especially in the
brain. This is a serious brain food.
• Chaga, like the other mushrooms included here, is packed with antioxidants,
which are known to fight off free radicals and inflammation.
The benefits are known again for the immune system and reducing
oxidative stress and the growth of cancer have been demonstrated in
clinical studies.
• Shiitake appears as a tasty delight in the kitchen, making stir-fry
a delight. In addition to being tasty, benefits from its’ phytonutrients
which can prevent plaque buildup makes it beneficial in protecting the
heart and liver while aiding healthy blood pressure and circulation.
• Turkey tail contains a compound called polysaccharide-K (PSK)
high amounts of antioxidants which are known to stimulate the immune
system survival rates in certain cancers. The PSK is so effective
that it is an approved anticancer prescription drug in Japan.
• Cordyceps is known to be very stimulating, helping the body to
utilize oxygen more efficiently and enhancing blood flow that is good
for energy, libido and muscle recovery after exercise.
This quick look at the benefits of these and other mushrooms shows
why we believe these foods should be a valuable and integral part of
every nutritional program for your pet. As part of your pets’ rotational
species-specific real food diets, you will see the numerous health benefits
provided by the energetic frequencies both physically and emotionally.
Bill Piechocki, animal nutritionist and CEO at My Paleo Pet in Pompano
Beach, FL hosts The Pet Health Cafe web radio show. For over 50
years in the animal industry Bill has provided unparalleled vision and
information that is passed on to his clients and animal lovers daily.
Visit the radio show to listen to LIVE broadcasts with his special guests
and esteemed colleagues at www.PetHealthCafe.com or tune-in to the
show’s archives at iHeart.com. Call for a free consultation or stop by
My Paleo Pet in Pompano Beach, FL 954-971-2500, where Bill and the
staff would be more than happy to help.
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