Melody
Jul 10th 2009, 01:14 AM
We often look at nutrition from up there. Looking straight down on it and taking in what we see. It's really a complex system of stimulation, handshakes, support and enhancement that can be played to our advantage.
Take growing fish, for example. We grunt out "more protein!" like a cross between a caveman and Tim the Toolman, but there's much more to it than that.
One aspect is the all important growth hormone. It's crucial yet you rarely hear anyone mention it. It is, in fact, protein that supports the growth hormone and that's one of the reasons we see such a profound effect from focusing on it for growth, mainly muscular growth.
What else supports this hormone?
Choline: This actually supports the production of the hormone itself. It also assists in fat metabolism, nervous system development and liver function while it's at it. A fantastic source of choline is Kelp.
Glutamine: An amino acid that stimulates the release of growth hormones. It also boosts the immune system, increases intestinal absorption, assists in fat metabolism and helps convert protein to muscle. Good sources of Glutamine are Soybean, Porphyra (Red Seaweed), Cauliflower & American Ginseng (be carefull with Ginseng).
Fatty Acids slow the growth hormone production way down so it's important that they be balanced. It is equally important that we vary the diet and feedings so the boosters are allowed to work in between inhibitors as well as somewhat counter them in the same feeding. This is another reason why it's better to feed whole foods as we can control exactly what is included in each feeding, rather than feeding one mixed food all the time.
Niacin, for example, will boost the growth hormone exceptionally well, but not when it's combined with Fatty Acids. It's best absorbed on an empty stomach, making it ideal for the first feeding of the day. Sources of Niacin include Seaweed, Turnip, Squash, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Artichoke, Salmon and Tuna.
It is an accepted fact that fish grow faster in larger tanks. This is often attributed to the dilution of the growth hormone in the water and that's certainly a factor. It also offers a more stable, less polluted environment and lots of room to excercise. Excercise increases the production of growth hormone.
Another factor is stress, which seriously impacts growth hormone production. Stress will stunt a fish in record time and that's no accident.
Fish growth and nutrition is huge and we've barely touched the surface with scientific studies. We can dig deeper on our own, however, and find an amazing amount of useful information that applies to our aquatic creatures.:yes:
This short article has been posted in the Nutrition section if you would like to discuss it further.
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Take growing fish, for example. We grunt out "more protein!" like a cross between a caveman and Tim the Toolman, but there's much more to it than that.
One aspect is the all important growth hormone. It's crucial yet you rarely hear anyone mention it. It is, in fact, protein that supports the growth hormone and that's one of the reasons we see such a profound effect from focusing on it for growth, mainly muscular growth.
What else supports this hormone?
Choline: This actually supports the production of the hormone itself. It also assists in fat metabolism, nervous system development and liver function while it's at it. A fantastic source of choline is Kelp.
Glutamine: An amino acid that stimulates the release of growth hormones. It also boosts the immune system, increases intestinal absorption, assists in fat metabolism and helps convert protein to muscle. Good sources of Glutamine are Soybean, Porphyra (Red Seaweed), Cauliflower & American Ginseng (be carefull with Ginseng).
Fatty Acids slow the growth hormone production way down so it's important that they be balanced. It is equally important that we vary the diet and feedings so the boosters are allowed to work in between inhibitors as well as somewhat counter them in the same feeding. This is another reason why it's better to feed whole foods as we can control exactly what is included in each feeding, rather than feeding one mixed food all the time.
Niacin, for example, will boost the growth hormone exceptionally well, but not when it's combined with Fatty Acids. It's best absorbed on an empty stomach, making it ideal for the first feeding of the day. Sources of Niacin include Seaweed, Turnip, Squash, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Artichoke, Salmon and Tuna.
It is an accepted fact that fish grow faster in larger tanks. This is often attributed to the dilution of the growth hormone in the water and that's certainly a factor. It also offers a more stable, less polluted environment and lots of room to excercise. Excercise increases the production of growth hormone.
Another factor is stress, which seriously impacts growth hormone production. Stress will stunt a fish in record time and that's no accident.
Fish growth and nutrition is huge and we've barely touched the surface with scientific studies. We can dig deeper on our own, however, and find an amazing amount of useful information that applies to our aquatic creatures.:yes:
This short article has been posted in the Nutrition section if you would like to discuss it further.
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© Please note: While you are welcome to link directly to this thread,
the contents are copyright Melody McKinnon and cannot be copied.
Thank you for respecting the effort that I have put into our content.
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