Sentences with phrase «animal as a food source»

A second explanation for this behavior is that babies» expectations about animals and their insides are tied to the cognitive systems humans evolved to deal with predators and prey — in other words, to deal with animals as a food source.

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I would turn to science to back me up on this as there a scientific facts that prove animals suffer for our selfish abuse to use them as a food source.

The presence of this other animal may be of great importance as a source of food or a threat to life.

That verse suggests the creatues on - board the ark would have needed to eat, so food was brought on - board for them, which only makes the story even more implausible, since not only would the ark have needed to house all those animals for about a year according to the Priestly Source version, but also food for them as well.

Found mainly in animal products, small amounts may be found in plant products due to bacterial contamination.34, 35 However, these plant and fermented foods, such as spirulina, sea vegetables, tempeh, and miso, do not provide an active and reliable source, 36 so vitamin B12 must be obtained elsewhere in the diet.

Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

However, it is sheds full of thousands of animals living with their own excrement that are the real source of a massive public health threat — those sheds are «food for flu» as evolutionary biologist Rob Wallace states.

As predicted there are many animal - based foods high in protein, so you'll want to see our list of vegetarian or vegan sources of -LSB-...]

As a member of the Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA), we've signed a pledge committing to reporting annually the company's performance in the 11 - action categories that include organic & land use, distribution & sourcing, energy, climate change & emissions, water use & quality, solid waste reduction, packaging & marketing materials, labor, animal care, sustainability education, and governance & community engagement.

And, she explains, it's not just tree - hugging vegans who care about how animals are treated, or finding alternate sources of protein, «meat - eaters care just as much about where their food comes from.»

A diversified diet that includes nutrient - rich fruits and vegetables (and, preferably, animal source foods such as chicken and eggs) is necessary to prevent sight - and life - threatening deficiencies, including vitamin A deficiency.

Materials derived primarily from renewable sources such as replenishable agricultural feed stocks, animal sources, marine food processing industry wastes, or microbial sources, and can break down to produce environmentally friendly products such as carbon dioxide, water, and quality compost.

In addition to the SQF code, SQFI standards have expanded to include an ethical sourcing code and management system, as well as a joint program with the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) that promotes safe animal feed and food production.

Since animal - based foods are generally seen as the primary source of protein, people often don't understand how to meet these needs as a vegetarian.

The key is to make sure you're getting plenty of Omega - 3 fats as well from plant - based foods like flax and chia seeds, walnuts and greens, as well as animal sources like wild salmon and other seafood.

Nutritional yeast is also widely regarded as a good source of B vitamins, including vitamin B12, another nutrient typically only found in animal foods.

Because these contain less protein and more fat (albeit healthy fat) than animal foods, I think they're really best used as snacks and not as your protein source in meals.

Many high - protein foods may come from animals, but these eight vegan protein sources are just as beneficial - if not healthier - and delicious.

Any Clif food with an ingredient list that includes an animal sourced ingredient such as milk, whey, casein or honey would not be considered vegan - friendly or plant - based.

It's important to note though that plant sources of Iron are not as well absorbed as animal sources (such as meat, poultry, fish and eggs), but if you pair these iron - rich leafy greens with either iron - rich animal foods or foods high in Vitamin C such as citrus fruits, strawberries or bell peppers, this helps with the absorption of the iron.

Some foods — mainly those from animal sources, such as meat, dairy and eggs — contain all nine Essential Amino Acids.

Turns out non-cat people find my claim that I find it comforting that our cats view us as a food provider when we are alive and a food source when we are dead as a healthy outlook for an animal «to be creepy».

These formulas use different animal protein sources than you'll see in typical dog food, like poultry and beef, so they can be a great way to pamper your pooch as well as take care of various food intolerances your dog may have.

Perhaps Polis» most important contribution was assembling a list of cannibalism - related generalizations under which most examples of invertebrate cannibalism could be placed: 1) Immature animals get eaten more often than adults; 2) Many animals, particularly invertebrates, do not recognize individuals of their own kind, especially eggs and immature stages, which are simply regarded as a food source; 3) Females are more often cannibalistic than males; 4) Cannibalism increases with hunger and a concurrent decrease in alternative forms of nutrition; and 5) Cannibalism is often directly related to the degree of overcrowding in a given population.

Mesopelagic fish serve as a food source for a large variety of marine animals, including tuna, swordfish, dolphins, seals and sea birds.

«Consumer insight, such as provided by this study, is important for a successful positioning and marketing of insects or insect protein in Western societies, either as a food for human consumption or as a protein source in animal feed.

This typically results from not eating enough foods rich in essential vitamins and minerals, such as animal - source foods, fruits, vegetables and legumes.

Use of a range of wild species of fruit, vegetables, condiments and medicines, as well as wild animal - sourced foods, increase the likelihood that subsistence farmers with access to natural ecosystems meet their nutrition and health needs.

There still seems something unpleasant about shifting our view of these animals towards a source of food rather than as companions on the same planet.

Black bears in Yosemite National Park that don't seek out human foods subsist primarily on plants and nuts, according to a study conducted by biologists at UC San Diego who also found that ants and other sources of animal protein, such as mule deer, make up only a small fraction of the bears» annual diet.

Black bears in the Californian Sierra Nevada could be more likely to encounter humans as their natural food sources are threatened, according to an article published in the BioMed Central open access journal Animal Biotelemetry.

«Knowing the diversity of plants in Cretaceous environments provides a better understanding of potential food sources for animals such as plant - eating dinosaurs,» says Judy Skog, program director for paleontology in NSF's Division of Earth Sciences.

Excessive protein and animal fat consumption might similarly indirectly negatively affect butyrate production as they stimulate non-butyrate-producing species which are very good in utilising this type of food source (such as Bacteroides).»

Those marine worms play a key ecological role as an important source of food for other animals.

In fact, they occur wherever animals live in «bonded» groups — where individuals gather together because of their personal relationships rather than being forced to by environmental factors such as a food source or safe sleeping site.

Termites have achieved ecological dominance and now some of the ingredients for their success have been determined to lie in their unique gut microbiome «factories» — which enable the creatures to eat wood, soil and other material generally not considered as food sources by other animals but rather as indigestible.

Specifically, as the major food source for fifty - ton animals that for some reason have chosen to survive off minuscule, elusive bugs.

Ants play an important role in the ecosystem of forests, dispersing seeds and keeping soil aerated and as a food source for other animals, Pelini said.

Conventional thinking has been that sophisticated tool - making came in response to a change in climate that led to the spread of broad savannah grasslands, and the consequent evolution of large groups of animals that could serve as a source of food for human ancestors.

As a food source from animals, cricket flour is a good source of vitamin B12, B2, calcium, and iron.

It is making the body work harder to digest food and not providing as much nutrition as vegetables, fruits, or responsibly sourced animal protein.

Scientists were successful in reversing mitochondrial decay in old rats by feeding them alpha lipoic acid and acetyl - carnitine in higher levels, which served to speed up the enzymes» ability to function as well as to increase cognition and improve heart rate.23 Animal - based foods such as beef, chicken, milk and cheese are good sources of acetyl - carnitine.24

Many high - protein foods may come from animals, but these eight vegan protein sources are just as beneficial - if not healthier - and delicious.

Protein is most abundant in animal derived foods as well as dairy although there are some vegetable sources of protein as well.

As the best dietary sources of B6 are animal foods, it is easy to surmise what is happening.

In any case, 3000 μg RAE (10,000 IU) per day from all sources during pregnancy appears to be well within a safe upper limit according to most data; the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends at least 20,000 IU during pregnancy from foods such as liver or high vitamin cod liver oil along with 2,000 IU vitamin D (if sun exposure is limited) and vitamin K2 from aged cheese, animal fats and fermented foods.

Dietary sources include cheese, egg yolks, animals eating green grass, liver (especially goose liver for some reason), butter, fermented soy, as well as a few more, but almost exclusively from animal foods luckily.

It's important to understand that your body requires saturated fats from animal and vegetable sources (such as meat, dairy, certain oils, and tropical plants like coconut) for optimal functioning, and if you neglect this important food group in favor of sugar, grains and other starchy carbs, your health and weight are almost guaranteed to suffer.

Milk and eggs, because they are animal products, do contain bioavailable «heme» iron, but there are problems with both of these foods as iron sources: