Dog Chews – Vegetarian & enriched with pomegranate whole fruit extracts

It would be great if dogs could rinse their mouth after every meal but alas, they cannot do so. Hence dental problems are the most common of all dog ailments. Since dental problems lead to more serious diseases (often fatal) it is best to take preventive steps to avoid this early on.

Unlike humans, dogs rarely get cavities but are more plagued by the problem of tartar / plaque build up. Food particles start accumulating on the teeth and along the gums thus resulting in a sticky, invisible film of bacteria called plaque. Plaque, if not removed regularly, tends to harden and results in tartar. This leads to infection and gum bleeding. The infection thus formed can get transmitted by the blood stream to more sensitive areas like the heart, liver and kidneys resulting in very serious ailments.

Preventive steps:

 1. Daily diet – It is best if the diet is non-sticky. The dog should also drink lots of fresh water. Access to clean drinking water at all times is a must.

2. Brushing of teeth – Brushing of teeth at least twice a week is a must. Please see link for more details - http://www.madubannaturals.com/Pom_dog_tooth_powder.htm

3. Dog chews – Chewing on hard biscuits helps scrape the plaque off the teeth without damaging the enamel. Chews are more vital for a dog that is brought up on vegetarian or soft food.

For more information on Pomegranate Dog Chews – Vegetarian, please click on the link - http://www.madubannaturals.com/pomegranate_Dog_Chews.htm

Vegetarian diet for your dog

It is a misconception that dogs must have meat as a part of their daily diet. Dogs are omnivorous – they can easily adapt to an all- vegetarian diet. It has been proved that dogs fed on vegetarian diet tend to live healthier and longer lives. What is important though is that the diet has to be of the right nutritional balance. Of course, by choosing a vegetarian diet for your dog, you avoid the terrible cruelty of killing another animal to feed your pet!

Advantages of choosing a vegetarian diet for your dog:

1. Meat happens to be among the most polluted food sources. Excluding meat from daily diet helps avoid health problems due to hormones, chemicals, heavy metals etc.

2. Damage to the liver, heart and kidneys can be avoided to a large extent.

3. Vegetarian diet does not cause any major allergies.

4. Increased energy levels, healthier skin / coat, teeth, gums.

5. Better digestion of food.

6. Obesity is kept in check.

Give your best friend a healthy and balanced diet he deserves and in return, get a trouble-free, wonderful, loving companionship for a long time to come.

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Iced teas – healthy coolers for summer

As a ‘tea totaller’ I gulp in short cups of tea at least thrice a day. (Morning is an exception, when my preference is for the other alkaloid rich brew – coffee.) During the last few months, I made a switch to caffeine free, fruit infused herbal teas (http://www.madubannaturals.com/Pom_fruit_teas.htm), as a healthier option. Now that the summer has started to come down heavily on us, the inclination to drink a hot brew especially in the afternoon is less. A refreshing cool drink is more welcome option. This prompted me to try and make iced tea from these handmade herbal tea bags. The result was a drink that was cool, refreshing while at the same time giving that much needed energy boost in the late afternoons. Try it out and see for yourself.

To make a chilled glass of health iced fruit tea:

1. To a cup of lukewarm water steep a tea bag of the fruit infused herbal tea
2. Allow the brew to cool down to room temperature
3. Add a tea spoon of sugar and dash of lime (to give a slight zing to the taste)
4. Add ice cubes and enjoy a glass of healthy iced tea
   

   Pomegranate Iced Tea

Health benefits of this iced herbal fruit tea:

1. Comes loaded with fruit antioxidants that impart good health
2. Caffeine free!
3. Contains herbs that are good for health
4. A healthy iced cooler for summer – devoid of synthetic additives like colors, preservatives, flavors etc
5. Can be made in small batches whenever needed
6. Any day, a more healthy option than the colas and fruit juices that come loaded with sugar and additives

Jamun & Pomegranate Food Supplement Powder

• Goodness of 2 exotic Indian fruits – Jamun (Indian blackberry) and Pomegranate in the form of food supplement powder for daily consumption.
• Also contains fenugreek and curry leaf powder
• Made using highly concentrated extracts of whole pomegranate (peel, juice and seeds) and jamun (pulp, juice and seed) fruits and not just dried peels or seeds.
• Totally free of any preservatives, colors or flavors.
• Rich in antioxidants of pomegranate fruit and glucosides of Jamun fruit.
• Helps prevent diabetes, control blood sugar, reduces bad cholesterol / triglycerides
• Can be added to wheat flour (atta) to make ‘fortified rotis’ (or breads).
• Can be added to yoghurt, buttermilk.
• Can also be added to any curry, sauce
• Can also be added to dosa batter.
• Due to the high concentration of the fruit extracts only a small quantity of the powder needs to be added to the food item to fortify it. For e.g. 1 tsp of the food supplement powder to 1 Kg of wheat flour
• Does not alter the taste of the food that it is added to
• For more information please visit – http://www.madubannaturals.com/antioxidant.htm

Pomegranate dog tooth powder – natural & chemical free!

“When man is lonely, God sends him a dog” – A.M. de la Martine

“The rich man’s guardian and the poor man’s friend, the only creature faithful to the end” – George Crabbe

“A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself” – Josh Billings

Dogs and humans have had a symbiotic relationship for several thousand years now. The number of dogs as simply household pets is increasing by the day. Just as the dog who comes home as a pup, looks up to us as the whole world it is our utmost responsibility to provide him all the love and care that he needs. Routine, proper care of his daily needs like right kind of food, clean water, grooming, exercise and play will ensure you enjoy many happy years with your best friend.

Food particles (especially in soft feeds) tend to accumulate between the dog’s teeth and over a period of time the plaque formation develops into hard scaling. Bones or dog chews can limit the plaque formation only to a very small extent. Hence tooth brushing for dogs is as important as it is for humans. Poor oral hygiene results in bad breath, gum diseases, infections (spreading to lungs and brain) and eventually heart diseases. Canine tooth brushing is similar to brushing of human teeth. This daily chore will not take more than a minute and will help your pet lead a long and healthy life. Brushing of a dog’s teeth at least 3 times a week is recommended. It is also advisable to start this regimen at the early stage of puppyhood itself.

Regular toothpastes should strictly not be used to brush a dog’s teeth. Most dogs tend to swallow the toothpaste instead of spitting them out and therefore it is important that the contents of a dog’s toothpaste are ingestible and free from any chemicals or other synthetic ingredients.

Maduban Naturals offers a 100% Natural tooth powder for dogs and other pets that is completely free of any synthetic chemicals, preservatives, and made using highly concentrated extracts of pomegranate whole fruit (peel, juice and seeds) and organically grown fresh mint leaves in combination with other food ingredients.

If man deserves the best in life, so does his best friend!

For more information please visit http://www.madubannaturals.com/Pom_dog_tooth_powder.htm

Pomegranate & Jamun fruit infused herbal teas for good health!

Pomegranate Fruit Infused Herbal Tea Bags

Herbal / Fruit teas are normally associated with good health. Taking advantage of the high polyphenol (antioxidant) content in fruits like pomegranate and Jamun, Maduban Naturals has come out with a unique range of pure fruit teas made from highly concentrated extracts of fresh whole pomegranate (peel, juice and seed) and jamun (pulp, juice and seed) fruits blended with healthy, exotic herbs like thyme, rosemary and lemon grass, mint and tulsi. The fruit / herb tea blends are 100% pure and caffeine free and are useful in keeping lifestyle disorders like diabetes, stress, obesity at bay. Also the herbs used in the tea blends are grown by adopting vedic organic cultivation methods.

For more information on the fruit teas please click on the links below:

1. Pomegranate fruit infused herbal teas – http://www.madubannaturals.com/Pom_fruit_teas.htm – Useful for stress, cholesterol control and weight loss

2. Jamun fruit infused herbal teas – http://madubannaturals.com/Jamun_fruit_teas.htm – Useful for diabetes prevention and blood sugar control

Harnessing the power of Acerola Cherry fruit

Vitamin C is not produced in the human body. It must be obtained from our daily diet or from supplements. Did you know that by taking synthetic Vitamin C supplements, you might be doing yourself more harm than good? Most of this synthetic Vitamin C is not absorbed by the body and is expelled in urine causing your kidneys and liver to work hard. In order to really enjoy the health benefits of Vitamin C, one needs to consume the complex real Vitamin C and not the synthetic version. Real vitamin C is found in natural foods, just like the Acerola Cherry. The Acerola cherry or West Indian cherry has the highest content of Vitamin C, among all fruits. It is also rich in Flavonoids, Potassium, Magnesium, enzymes such as Tyrosinase, dietary fiber etc. The efficacy of Vitamin C in the fruit is increased by the presence of fruit flavonoids.

Some of the health benefits of the fruits are –

• Boosts the immune system to help fight against colds, flu’s, and degenerative diseases.
• Induces production of collagen in the body thus enhancing skin complexion
• Encourages cellular regeneration and protects from free radical damage.
• Supports a healthy nervous system and increases oxygen capacity in the blood.
• Aids in adrenal hormone production.
• People who get a lot of potassium in their diet have a lower risk of stroke and studies show those with low levels of potassium in their diet have high blood pressure.  It is more important and useful to get potassium from natural foods like acerola cherry than from synthetic potassium supplements.
• Dietary fiber in adequate amounts is critical for proper elimination and good health.  Diets high in fiber are proven to relieve constipation and hemorrhoids. High fiber diets also decrease blood cholesterol levels.
• Helps fight chronic fatigue
• The Vitamin A content in the fruit is good for clear eye sight.

Maduban Naturals has introduced a whole new range of Fruit Enriched Green Teas. Select green tea leaves (grown by organic cultivation methods) from a single tea garden in the higher altitude range of Nilgiri mountains, are plucked and hand processed (exclusively for Maduban naturals) the same day resulting in a clear brew that is rich in polyphenols and is not bitter at all! The hand processed green tea leaves are enriched with the natural extracts of whole pomegranate, jamun and acerola cherry fruits. Each tea bag brings the goodness of the green tea along with the added health benefits of natural fruit extracts. No artificial flavors, fragrances or additives are added to the green tea / fruit extract blends. For more information please visit – http://madubannaturals.com/fruit_enriched_green_teas.htm

Unique Gift Hamper

Searching for a can’t-fail present that’s always in good taste? Gift your family, friends, associates our unique gift hamper – Handmade Fruit Enriched Green Teas, Handmade Pomegranate Chocolates & Handmade Pomegranate Fruit Chews – 100% pure and natural, free of preservatives, additives, colors and sugars!! Ideal for corporate gifts, diwali gifts, christmas gifts, valentines day gift, for any occassion.

For more information please see http://www.madubannaturals.com/maduban_gift_pack.htm

Pomegranates and Weight Loss

It has always been well known that pomegranate fruit is helpful in reducing LDL cholesterol which in turn helps reduce fat in the body. Please find below a link to an article that has appeared in almost all leading newspapers besides internet regarding usefulness of pomegranate juice in reducing abdominal fat.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Pomegranate-juice-melts-paunch/articleshow/6681941.cms

At Maduban Naturals we offer pomegranate fruit supplements in the form of juice concentrate, green tea blends, fruit capsules etc. These offer a more practical, economical and equally effective alternative to pure fruit juice. For more information on our complete list of pomegranate fruit supplements please visit http://www.madubannaturals.com

Health benefits of jamun and pomegranate fruit antioxidants – a new revelation!

According to a report in leading daily newspaper, a study conducted by Plant and Food Research Institute, New Zealand found that a daily dose of Jamun fruit extract helps relieving health problems like fatigue, joint pain and kidney stone removal. Another interesting find is that the fruit extract is also helpful in faster recovery from muscle related injuries (something that can be very useful for sports persons). The presence of  flavonoids, a very useful antioxidant, in the fruit is the chief reason for the health benefits.

Pomegranate, a fruit richest in flavonoids is helpful in slowing down cartilage damage in osteo-arthritis, according to a study conducted at Case-Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA.

A host of health benefits offered by these two indian super fruits, hitherto unknown and which is now coming to light can help people get over their lifestyle problems the natural way without any danger of side / after effects.

For more information on the health benefits of Pomegranate & Jamun fruit supplements please visit http://www.madubannaturals.com