new research debunks trad views on nutrition

[Perris]

Diversity in the gut microbiome of young thoroughbred foals correlates with better health and performance later in life: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d75eqkdq5o

Note the explicit generalization of this finding to animals per se, like us and our chickens, in the article.

Note also "Foals treated with antibiotic drugs had fewer types of bacteria in their guts, and subsequently went on to win less prize money in their racing careers compared to horses that had not received early antibiotic treatment.

Prof Proudman said the discovery raised questions about the use of antibiotics, both in animals and in humans, in early life."

 

[Altairsky]

Using cow colostrum as food for humans is forbidden in my country. But I have dairy cows, many Indian friends always told me that colostrum is a super food. So I started making myself a smoothie with colostrum and fresh fruit every morning.
No idea why dairy companies force us to throw all the colostrum that the calves don't drink in the sewer. I definitely feel better when I have colostrum and fruit for breakfast.
I also feed colostrum to my chickens: after warming it at 70°C it became very firm like curd, I refrigerate it and I give it to my chicks. I call it "icecream for chicks" and they love it, especially during very hot days.

 

[Molpet]

I found this to be an interesting article about decline in salmon linked to thiamine deficiency.
https://www.siskiyou.news/2024/09/0...ction-is-revolutionizing-salmon-conservation/

 

[Perris]

Today another call for action, and more evidence on the role of UPFs in the epidemic of non-communicable diseases in our societies,
https://www.theguardian.com/global-...global-health-crisis-obesity-diabetes-tobacco

 

[Krugerrand]

Today another call for action, and more evidence on the role of UPFs in the epidemic of non-communicable diseases in our societies,
https://www.theguardian.com/global-...global-health-crisis-obesity-diabetes-tobacco

Thanks for sharing! I'm not a fan of using the tax code to control people's behaviors. However, I would GLADLY end all government subsidies to corporate farming that enables/encourages UPFs!

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

Thanks for sharing! I'm not a fan of using the tax code to control people's behaviors. However, I would GLADLY end all government subsidies to corporate farming that enables/encourages UPFs!

Yeah, I'm with you on that.

I don't know what the solution is, but it's not taxing. When the taxes are higher for a certain product, why would the government want to dissuade people from buying it? We need a government in support of educating people about the harms of these foods and also a government that tries to help encourage production of minimally processed foods.

However, the government can't do it all. Government can't and won't solve all of our problems. The people need to educate each other, have discipline over what they eat and buy, and raise their children on good eating habits. That's the only way to actually change things for the next generation.

 

[BDutch]

Thanks for sharing! I'm not a fan of using the tax code to control people's behaviors. However, I would GLADLY end all government subsidies to corporate farming that enables/encourages UPFs!

I completely disagree. Let people pay much more for sugar and unhealthy junk food.

And no taxes on unprocessed vegetables, fruit and the basics like floor, seeds and grains without additions. It can contribute to shift from eating unhealthy food to healthier food. By levelling more/no taxes, state income is guaranteed just as well.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

completely disagree. Let people pay much more for sugar and unhealthy junk food.

And no taxes on unprocessed vegetables, fruit and the basics like floor, seeds and grains without additions. It can contribute to shift from eating unhealthy food to healthier food.

Not really the same thing, but it did remind me, my brother works at Walmart and they have employee discounts (I think for 'nonessential items' is what they say) and the discount covers sugary and junk food items, but not meats or fresh produce. Employees (at least at his store last I heard him complaining) pay full price if they want to eat healthy foods because they're 'essential'

 

[BDutch]

The people need to educate each other, have discipline over what they eat and buy, and raise their children on good eating habits. That's the only way to actually change things for the next generation.

Im pretty sure this won’t work. Just like it didn’t work to persuade the people to stop smoking / vaping. People are too often easily persuaded in choosing unhealthy things (marketing). Especially teenagers (in general) are not wise in their behaviour.

In my country taxes on cigarettes went sky high and to sell vaping capsules with a taste other than tobacco is prohibited. Now we see a decline in ghe number of people who smoke/vape. Unfortunately there are still many young people who got addicted and find it too hard to quit.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Diversity in the gut microbiome of young thoroughbred foals correlates with better health and performance later in life: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d75eqkdq5o

Note the explicit generalization of this finding to animals per se, like us and our chickens, in the article.

Note also "Foals treated with antibiotic drugs had fewer types of bacteria in their guts, and subsequently went on to win less prize money in their racing careers compared to horses that had not received early antibiotic treatment.

Prof Proudman said the discovery raised questions about the use of antibiotics, both in animals and in humans, in early life."

Not just later in life, but a healthy gut microbiome in horses can change their personality, greatly affect hoof health and be the difference between life and colic episode that kills them. I have seen problem horses with “attitude” actually not have attitude at all, but a gut problem turn into happy and calm horses once their owner focuses their nutrition on repairing their gut. I have been around horses my entire life and own horses. I have also spoken with some of the top equine nutritionists and spent years going through every study there has been on equine nutrition. The gut is the center of everything and a healthy gut is absolutely crucial to having a healthy horse. I had a horse gelded that required two rounds of antibiotics. Not even a few weeks after his last round of antibiotics his personality went from calm to very nervous and spooky. He also started showing signs of early colic and brewing an abscess in his one hoof. I put him on a high dose of yeast, probiotics along with a stomach buffer of calcium, magnesium and clay. Within a week he started showing huge improvements and after a month he was back to his calm happy self with no signs of colic and his hooves showing significant improvement. All of my horses are on a diet that focuses on putting their gut health first. After seeing such improvement in my horses I took the same approach with my own health. Ever since feel like a different person after I started focusing on adding diversity to my gut microbiome and not putting things in my body that kill off good bacteria or feeding the bad. I added a picture of what good nutrition can do for a horse. The top was taken right before this pony was trailered to me and the bottom picture was after a couple of months on a free choice forage diet focusing on gut health.