As with our own health the best approach for our pet’s health is to be proactive and have regular check-ups; depending on the age and type of pet this will determine the frequency of the check-ups. Many of the conditions to check for are similar to those for ourselves like kidney and liver function, diabetes, lung function and the early signs of cancer and joint deterioration i.e swelling, sore joints, unusual bumps and lumps that maybe an indication of something more serious. — Read Article
Pears have a history that goes back thousands of years in South Eastern Europe documented back through ancient Greek and Roman times; they were even mentioned by the Greek poet Homer where he describes them as a gift from the gods; pears are one of the oldest fruits eaten by mankind. — Read Article
Our bodies are the ideal environment to host, support and transmit foreign invaders in the form of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. Many microbes (germs) are constantly trying to break through our immune system whose role as the frontline of defence against such invaders that may be health compromising resulting in infection, disease and inflammation. — Read Article
Our immune system is fundamental to maintaining overall good health; of late there has been an extraordinary amount of media attention given to our immunity and our body’s immune responses. — Read Article
Bee pollen has a history going back thousands of years as a health promoting and supporter of wellbeing; Egyptians, Romans and Chinese have documented the various benefits and uses of this natural remedy, which has been described as a super food. — Read Article
Kiwis love their pets –4.6 million pets, that’s more pets than people, this equates to 64% of households have pets; we are second only to the United States where it is 67%. — Read Article
Spring is a time of year of warming days and shorter nights but, unfortunately the change of season is the time when seasonal fatigue may also be an issue for many. — Read Article
Beans originated in the Andes of Peru and South America; they became part of the staple diet of native people throughout central, south and North America. — Read Article
A toolbox to help you navigate this season. Spring is finally here, this means spring flowers and showers, warmer weather and longer days, BUT it also means allergy season. — Read Article
We are often asked about the origins and the motivation behind various products we have produced over the years, Puffpluss is one such product. — Read Article
Our pets are very much like us, as we age we tend to be more lethargic and when we are young we tend to be more enthusiastic and irrational, bouncing off the walls at times. — Read Article
We are going to talk in general terms about the health promoting properties of winter greens these include; cabbage, broccoli, spinach, silver beet, Brussel sprouts, parsley, kale, Chinese cabbage and bok choy to name but a few. — Read Article
SportsVel is a deer velvet product produced and processed in New Zealand and recognised globally for its quality and health promoting properties. These health promoting properties have been recognised throughout Asia for thousands of years. — Read Article
Collagen is a protein that could be described as one of the major building blocks of our bodies; our collagen requirements are produced within our own metabolism but with the passage of time we don’t produce quite enough to replenish that which is lost. — Read Article
Silberhorn’s Manuka honey is unique in many ways; our honey is as natural as we can possibly produce with minimal heating and processing. — Read Article
Emu Oil has a very interesting history as a supplement and a food source, a rich history that goes back over 1000’s of years in Australia. — Read Article
Many of the therapies that have been developed for pets are also therapies that work for humans; conversely some of the therapies that are found to benefit humans may also benefit pets. — Read Article
