Livingston, LA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Continental Kennel Club (CKC) announces an agreement with Revival Animal Health and their sister brand Great Companions, one of the canine industrys premier providers of quality health care and canine merchandise and products. Through this alliance, CKC members will receive preferential pricing on Revival and Great Companions merchandise and specially packaged products that include everything that a new puppy owner needs to introduce a puppy into their home or family. These packages should be available to CKC Customers some time in February or early March.

Continental Kennel club General Manager Mike Swain is quoted as saying, Together with Revival Animal Health, we have developed a new puppy package that has all of the basics needed to introduce a puppy into your home including a kennel, bed, grooming supplies, health care items and more. These new puppy kits start below $ 80 and are a tremendous value for anyone who is starting from scratch with a new puppy.” The starter kits will also include a training book for new puppy owners. The puppy book is a collaborative effort between the two companies and will be a great resource for new puppy owners.

It is important that every puppy owner have information resources and reliable information about what to expect when they bring home their new puppy. We have worked with Dr. Bramlage (Dr. B), Revival Animal Healths Director of Veterinary Services, to create a great resource that will be an easy read, said Swain. CKC and Revival Animal Health expect the packages to become available to CKC Customers sometime in February or early March 2012 through Continental Kennel Club’s website at http://www.ckcusa.com.

Mike Roy, president of CKC, assures that CKC has strived from its beginning in 1991 to be the best value in the registration industry for its breeders and for its members.

We have backed our commitment by continuing our no litter fee policy for our breeders, even though a lagging economy would justify a change in this policy, said Roy. We are equally committed to being the best in the business at supporting customers with the highest quality of service and the best values for products and services. Our partnerships with Petfirst Healthcare and Revival Animal Health further demonstrate this commitment.

For more information, call 1.800.952.3376, or visit CKC online at http://www.ckcusa.com.

About Continental Kennel Club

Continental Kennel Club is a global provider of canine registration services and products. Headquartered at 28901 South Frost Road in Livingston, Louisiana 70754, the company has registered millions of dogs worldwide in over 70 countries. Continental Kennel Club was founded in 1991 and recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

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Health Benefits of Carrot Top

article by Jeff Andrews

The benefits of carrots goes back to when originally cultivated in the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of Europe thousands of years ago. These original carrots are not like the carrots that we see today. There was no purple carrot, red and yellow. During the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, the carrots were cultivated widely and were originally brought to North America around this time.

The table of food set forth the percentage of daily value of one serving of carrots showed that each portion contains an excellent% slow, very good or good DV of the nutrients needed and confirms the benefits of carrot. Because of this, the carrots are considered one of the healthiest foods in the world. Carrots contain over 80 nutrients. A cup (122.00 grams) of raw carrots has 52.46 calories.

The carrot is a root vegetable known for its rich supply of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant nutrient that got its name from the carrot, because of the lot containing the carrot.

> All varieties of carrots contain valuable amounts of nutrients with antioxidant values. The more traditional antioxidant vitamins C and beta carotene antioxidant phytonutrients are just a couple of carrots contains many antioxidants.

It is not surprising that numerous studies have shown that the benefits of carrot extend to cardiovascular benefits. Much of this is due to its rich antioxidant content. The cardiovascular system is in need of constant protection against harmful free radicals. This is especially true for the arteries as they are responsible for transporting the highly oxygenated blood throughout the body.

The variety of orange / yellow fruits and vegetables was found to be more protective against cardiovascular disease than other colors. The deeper the shade of orange / yellow for the protection of food offered.

The participants, who consumed 25 grams, which is almost a quarter cup of carrots, there was a significant decrease in the risk of cardiovascular disease. Participants who consumed 50-75 grams showed an even greater reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study certainly demonstrates the ease with which the risk of cardiovascular disease can be reduced. The best investigated poliacetileno found in carrots and falcarindiol falcarinol. The preliminary investigation has shown that poliacetileno found in carrots have anti-agregante and anti-inflammatory properties. The anti-agregante aid in the prevention of excessive red blood cells to clump together.

grow our parents always told us to eat our carrots because they were good for the eyes. However, there are many studies documenting the benefits of consuming carrots on the health of the human eye. Most studies have focused on levels of carotenoids in the blood and the activity of the carotenoids themselves, not food, like carrots, which contain. However, there has been little large-scale studies conducted in humans that demonstrate the benefits to the health of the eyes with the consumption of carrots.

Most of the research on anti-cancer benefits of carrot was in the area of ​​colon cancer. Some of the participants in the studies actually drank carrot juice. Other research studied the presence of various human cancer cells in laboratory research

Much more is needed,. However, the results of the studies have been performed so far have been very encouraging. Laboratory studies indicate that extracts of carrot have the ability to inhibit the growth of cells of colon cancer. The poliacetileno found in carrots, falcarinol especially, have been particularly linked to the inhibition of growth of these cells.

The raw carrots

grated carrots are a nice addition to a salad, in addition to being one of the purest forms enjoy the benefits of carrot.

The best way to cook carrots are steamed.

steamed carrots with butter Xirivies

Ingredients:

Six tablespoons of carrotsSix parsnipsTwo butterSalt

prepare:

Peel and cut

ends of the escurçanes and carrots. Cut in half (lengthwise).

Add the escurçanes, cover and continue cooking about eight to ten minutes (until tender to pricking them with a fork) <. / A> Discover the pan and stir frequently until the liquid evaporates. Pour the vegetables into a bowl and salt to taste.

Avoid serving young children in the form of currency sliced ​​carrots. It is possible that it could choke them. The best thing to do is cut the carrots julienne.

In addition to numerous health benefits of carrots mentioned above, the carrot can add a variety of colors and textures to many dishes and vegetables can be enjoyed raw as a tasty snack, or cooked carrot juice for a nutritious beverage.