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[myrocky]

YaY!!! appicon appicon appicon What great news!

The increase of red meats and organs is very interesting. I will have to start looking into that. What is spirulina and what does it provide?


Andie

 

[Kysha]

Originally posted by myrocky
What is spirulina and what does it provide?
Andie

Here is a LITTLE bit of info, if you send me a pm with your email address I can email the full article from below:

http://www.naturalways.com/spirul1.htm
http://members.aol.com/dimend/page6.html
http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsSupplements/Spirulinacs.html

Spirulina - what is it?
Spirulina is a microscopic blue-green algae whose cells form the shape of a perfect spiral coil (thus the name Spirulina, which means little spiral). It grows naturally in warm and highly alkaline lakes in subtropical areas, and in large, controlled environment algae farms. In terms of easy understanding, it is a very high protein algae/planktonic cyanobacteria. U.S FDA Talk paper # 41, page 160, June 23rd 1981 states: "Spirulina is a source of protein and contains various vitamins and minerals. It may be legally marketed as a food or food supplement so long as it is labeled accurately and contains no contaminated or adulterated
substances."

Why is it called a ‘complete food’?
Spirulina has everything you need to live on, more than any other
protein, grain, plant, algae, herb, vitamin, anything! It is so nutritious and digestible that to get all the nutrition in just One Level Tablespoon (9 grams) of our Spirulina, you would have to
eat:

3 ounces of fresh wheat grass juice for the Chlorophyll
21 ounces of spinach for the Iron
18 medium carrots for the Beta Carotene
2 cups of brown rice for the Potassium
9 ounces of top sirloin for the protein and B-12
6 medium raw wheat germ for the Vitamin E
3 capsules of evening primrose oil for the GLA
3 glasses of cow's milk for the Calcium

What’s so great about the composition of Spirulina? First of all,
Spirulina is up to 95% digestible. All the nutrients it contains are in a naturally chelated form and are highly bioavailible. In addition, the amino acids, vitamins and minerals are all in balance; they are available in the exact ratios that the human body requires. Spirulina is free of cholesterol and starch, very low in sodium and calories and a high-energy food.


I started my guys on 500mg capsules and built them up to 1 teaspoon a day (I found the powder at a local health food store - cheaper than the capsules). They say that a Boxer can have up to half the recommened adult dosage, but that you can't really over dose...

 

[Kysha]

Owen is officially normal!!! His red blood cell count was the highest it has EVER been (even when he was on the steroids), his is at 50!! My vet says this is what every athlete stives for!

It has been a long and VERY emotional roller coaster, but we look as though we are in the clear.

We are to keep Owen as is (no meds) and start increasing his excercise again to get him bck into shape for agility! He has been in agility for the past while, but jumping lower jumps and a lower a-frame. So we have the green light to GO!!!

Thanks again for everyone's support and words of encouragement - they have really helped me to get through this difficult time.

 

[MizBev]

Kysha,


That is great news!!!!!appicon appicon appicon I am so happy that Owen is back to normal.

Bev

 

[Linda/NJ]

Wonderful news on Owen. Thanks for the update.

Linda & Ginger

 

[myrocky]

Awesome news! Owen is a fighter for sure! It sounds like the new adjustment to the diet is also helping as well. appicon appicon


Andie

 

[Boxeraddict]

Wow - I just read this thread and am reeling from the emotional rollercoaster ride!! I am so glad Owen is doing well now. I am glad I came onto the thread at this late date because I couldn't wait to see the next bit of news about Owen. I can't imagine having had to go through 8-9 months of this!

Best wishes to continued health!

Wendy & Baron

 

[Thomas Liggin]

HOOOOOORAY

Wow, it has been a long time. What an ordeal. I am so happy for all of you.

I feel as happy for you and Owen as if it were Indy or Ava, well almost, but I share in your joy.


Tom

 

[Kysha]

Thanks again to you all - you have been amazing support for me.

This has been the best news ever! Now that he is normal again we can start training again in Agility! I will have to let go and trust that he is OK - this will be hard to start working him again, I have babied him for so long that I am not sure if I cand start to increase his work quite yet We have class on Thursday, we will take it slowly and see how it goes.

Thanks again to everyone - you have been truly amazing.

 

[Teressa]

I belive Owen will show all with his fighting ways physical and athletically. You and Owen have such heart and determination and that is what I call a winner, out of or in the agility ring. You go show them Owen. I will be cheering for you. Best of luck to you. Teressa