The Amazing Health Benefits of Raw Goat’s Milk
Hero’s Pets is proud to carry a new line of Raw, Cultured Goat’s Milk by Answers +. Raw Goat’s Milk is the easiest most complete way to deliver raw nutrition. Answers + also makes a full line of raw foods with healing Kombucha Cultures (shown to stimulate the immune system, prevent cancer, and improve digestion and liver function (5)) and added anti-inflammatory Green Tea.
Raw milk tackles chronic ailments including (3):
-Brain and nerve disorders
-Asthma
-Neuralgia
-Fluid Retention
-Liver Disease
-Heavy Metal Poisoning
-Gastric disturbances
-Poor Digestion
-Constipation
-Heart Disease -Malnutrition
-Kidney Disease
-Kidney Stones
-Diabetes
-Obesity
-Colitis
-Irritable Bowel Syndrome
-Diarrhea -Ulcers (more acid-buffering capacity than cow's milk, soy infant formula, and nonprescription antacid drugs)
-Goat milk alkalinizes the digestive system preventing many illnesses
-It contains a group of alkaline minerals, and it does not produce acid in the intestinal system
Goat milk helps to increase the pH of the blood stream because it is the dairy product highest in the amino acid L-glutamine. L-glutamine is an alkalinizing amino acid, often recommended by nutritionists for maintaining intestinal integrity and muscle tissue.
Goat milk compared to Cow’s milk:
-smaller fat molecules -preformed Vitamin A (readily available for use by the body) -higher evolved carotene (pro-Vitamin A with cancer-preventing properties) -more easily and rapidly digestible -13 % more calcium -25 % more vitamin B-6 -47% more vitamin A -134% more potassium -three times more niacin -27 % more of the antioxidant selenium
Is Raw Milk Safe? …. Actually, is pasteurized milk Safe?
“Pasteurized milk from confinement dairies can cause much sickness and many lives.” (2) Pasteurization not only changes milk but it turns it from a healing food to a potentially harmful food. Pasteurization destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures milk proteins, destroys vitamins C, B12, and B6, kills beneficial bacteria, promotes pathogens and is associated with allergies, tooth decay, growth problems, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and cancer (4). Today’s certified raw milk has stricter standards then pasteurized milk. The bacteria count for the standard plate count for pasteurized milk is 15,000 per ml after pasteurization and 25,000 per ml after pasteurization for cream. There are fewer bacteria allowed in certified raw milk then pasteurized milk.
What about Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose is a milk sugar that requires the enzyme lactase to split it into simple sugars for easy digestion. Raw milk is rich in lactase enzyme, aiding in the digestion of lactose. During pasteurization, heat destroys the lactase enzyme. Many people and pets not producing the lactase enzyme cannot digest pasteurized milk, but can digest raw milk without problems.
Why Add Cultures?
Below is a complete breakdown of the ingredients of Kombucha tea and a beneficial function of each. Remember, this describes the final product of the tea, fermented with a Kombucha culture.
LACTIC ACID: essential for the digestive system.
ACETIC ACID: inhibits harmful bacteria.
MALIC ACID: used in the body's detoxification process.
OXALIC ACID: encourages the cellular production of energy.
GLUCONIC ACID: Effective against many yeast infections such as Candida and thrush.
BUTYRIC ACID: may help combat yeast infections such as Candida.
NUCLEIC ACID: Works with the body to aid healthy cell regeneration.
AMINO ACID: A group of acids that are the building blocks of protein. ENZYMES: Proteins that act as catalysts, speeding the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed.
Kombucha also contains Vitamin Groups B and C, Beneficial Yeasts and LIVING Bacteria (like the cultures in yogurt… but more potent and widespread).
Reference:
1) USDA and Prairie View A&M University in Texas 1
2) Dr. Ron Schmid in his book, The Untold Story of Milk, Green Pastures, Contented Cows and Raw Dairy Foods
3) “Raw Milk Cures Many Diseases” was an article written in 1929 by the founder of the Mayo Clinic, John E. Crewe, M.D
(4) Weston A. Price Organization
(5) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kombucha-tea/AN01658
http://www.getkombucha.com/2mc.html?awt_l=Aa567&awt_m=9ayEmV.4Vf0jX
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Chinese Medicine- Hot Foods/Cold Foods
| COLD VEGETABLES: Asparagus * | COOL VEGETABLES: BUCKWHEAT Goose+ | WARM VEGETABLES Peanut+ | HOT VEGETABLES Smoked Fish + |
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Now for a more in depth look at the energetic and medicinal properties of food in TCM:
Nightshades= Blue (Inflammatory, can cause heat and allergies)
Do not feed to dogs = orange
Hormone or Inflammation adjuster = Green
Lectin Binder/ Low Lectin = Purple
FOOD WITH EXTRA MEDICINAL PROPERTIES – ALL CAPS
Yin Foods: *
(Manifestation, magnetism, down, IN, COLD, WET, dark, earth, metal, female, passive and resting, dull)
Yang Foods: +
(Potential, electricity, UP, OUT, HOT, DRY, light, sun, wood, fire, male, activity)
Neutral Foods: #
Synthetic Ingredients in Pet Food
The Problem with Synthetic Ingredients in Your Pets’ Food & Treats
Nature created vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and beneficial bacteria’s to work synergistically to support life. These essential nutrients are balanced and complementary in natural, whole, raw foods. The body combines nutrients to create additional nutrients that are necessary for life and may be lacking in individual foods. Modern science has not uncovered the process to mimic nature’s ability to synthesize crucially synergistic life-like activity in man-made nutrients.
Chemically synthesized nutrients might be contributing to, or outright causing, our pets’ health problems through toxicities, deficiencies, contamination's and lack of research and testing. In the past 5 years alone the pet food industry has recalled millions of dollars of pet foods contaminated with overdoses of synthetic Zinc Oxide, Vitamin D, Vitamin A and Melamine. (Settlements for these recalls have exceeded $25,000,000.00.) These overdoses are known to cause problems such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, hypercalcemia, liver and/or kidney failure, pancreatic changes, cervical spondylosis, spinal deterioration or improper growth, death, etc.
The National Research Council & AAFCO (the corporation’s responsible for determining nutritional standards for pet consumables) experts admit, “Knowledge of nutrient requirements & toxicities (of synthetic supplements) is incomplete and/or imprecise in many cases.” (AAFCO) and, “The current scientific literature, however, is not complete enough to support the estimation of maximum tolerable levels for any (synthetic) vitamin. In most cases, however, one can use the literature to estimate ranges of vitamin intake that can be presumed to be safe.” (NRC) They also admit that, “it may represent a virtually unexplored area when two or more synthetic mineral elements are present at high levels.” Most consumable pet products far exceed potentially unsafe levels of synthetics.
Your awareness and ability to purchase foods, treats and supplements with no synthetics ingredients can help keep your pet be healthier and happier. There are many whole foods and synthetic free options available for your pets’ foods, treats and chews.
Hero’s Pets can help you navigate safer whole food options for your pet needs. See our ad above for our address and contact information. Article written by Chelsea Kent.
http://www.topclassactions.com/close/17-menu-foods-contaminated-pet-food-settlement
Digestive Enzymes and your pets' health
Digestive enzymes: The first line of defense
Raw foods are healthier than cooked foods because they provide the body with a balance of non-synthetic vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes that work synergistically to support body at optimum levels of health and well-being. Cooking foods destroys many of these naturally occurring ingredients, which decreases the productivity of the digestive tract and causes imbalances in the system. Supplementation of whole food vitamins and enzymes can help prevent the aging effects that cooked foods have on our pets bodies.
Enzymes are necessary for the breakdown of foods, detoxification of the body and hundreds of other metabolic reasons. Adding digestive enzyme supplements to your pets’ diet can assist your pets’ body by replenishing the enzymes that help process fats, carbohydrates and protein, easing the burden placed on the digestive system. The prebiotic, FOS, feeds the native bacteria that naturally replenish these essential enzymes.
Signs of poor digestive health in dogs and cats include:
-bad breath
-gas
-increased stool volume
-hairballs
-excessive shedding, itching and allergies.
Not all enzyme supplements are created equal. Many supplements are made with fillers such as lactose, sugar or preservatives which may increase digestive upset. Many supplements are also manufactured with inadequate levels of prebiotics and probiotics, decreasing the effectiveness of the product. It is important to have Fructo-oligosaccharides added to the enzyme supplement to provide food for the naturally-occurring intestinal flora in conjunction with the enzymes. Also, many digestive enzyme supplements are extremely bitter in taste and difficult to get your pet to agree to eating.
Hero’s Pets recommends In Clover Optagest for ideal health and benefit. It is virtually tasteless, free of all fillers and preservatives, clinically proven to have sufficient levels of enzymes and FOS, and is made in Boulder, CO.
How to properly care for your pets' food
Proper Care & handling of pet food
It’s quite easy to forsake common sense for convenience, especially when it comes to food, specifically pet food. Bad habits are born of ignorance but thankfully a little education can go a long way to break them.
It's my goal to help you break the bad habits of convenience without making your feel like a bad parent.
First, keep in mind that your animal companion's food is just as perishable as your own. After you purchase your pets’ food it is important to remember that, like a loaf of bread, just because it comes in a bag and has an expiration day a year or so long, doesn’t mean it lasts on your home shelf for that long. The expiration is how long the food is good for BEFORE it is opened, while it is still in an oxygen barrier bag. As soon as you open the bag it is exposed to oxygen and begins to degrade. Natural foods do not contain heavy, toxic chemical preservatives and must be treated how you would treat your own food.
Do NOT:
-Do not leave the bag open and exposed to air after opening it.
-Do not store the food in the sunlight.
-Do not let the food get wet and if it does get wet, throw it away.
-Do not keep the food past expiration even if you do not open it.
-Do not throw the bag away. Even if you store it in an airtight container you MUST keep the batch code.
-Do not poor in your new food before the old food is COMPLETELY gone unless you poor out the old food and put it ON TOP OF the new food. You cannot return foods without the bag and the company cannot test the food if your pet gets sick without the bag.
-Do not accidentally let your pet get into the bin and binge eat. Especially higher quality pet foods are designed with calories packed into every cup so you don't have to feed as much. A 50lb dog that gets into a food storage bin and free feeds can literally eat as many as 55,000 calories in one binge. That can lead to bloat (which can kill your pet if not noticed within 30-45 minutes and requires a VERY expensive trip to the vet if you do catch it in time), obesity, diarrhea, constipation, and other health problems. Make sure your bin has a secure top to keep out your dog, other animals, insects and mice. Also make sure it is stored in a secure location such as on a shelf or in a room with a door that closes on it's own (especially in homes with young children)
Do:
-Feed the food within 30-45 days of opening the bag.
-Throw away what you don’t use by that time.
-KEEP THE BAG (which includes the barcode, expiration date and batch code) until all the food is gone.
-Store the food in an airtight container (preferably still in the original bag inside the airtight container).
-Store the food in a cool and dry place.
-Rinse the container between EVERY use (oils that have perforated your container eventually go rancid and contaminate new food.)
-If the bag of food you purchase doesn't fit in your container then line the food bin with an airtight bag (or put in an empty bag from a previous purchase), poor in what WILL fit and keep the rest either in its original bag, tightly sealed in a cool, dry place until it will fit in the bin OR (better yet) put the remainder of the food that doesn’t fit in your airtight container in zip lock bags in your freezer and remove them as needed (making sure to cut the barcode, batch code and expiration date off the original bag and tape it onto a storage bag) OR purchase smaller bags (you may spend more per pound but you spend less at the vet because the health effects of eating rancid food are not good)
Pet Food Myths:
“You should only feed your dog or cat food labeled specific to their age group or breed”
– False.
You should choose your pets’ food based on not only their age, but their current weight, activity level and health issues. If your 5 month old puppy/kitten is too heavy then puppy food is a poor dietary choice as it is higher in fat and protein. If your 12 year old dog/cat is still active and at a good weight senior food is a poor dietary choice as senior foods help reduce weight for slower metabolisms. High quality formulas generally don’t list their foods to be age specific because of differences in breed and metabolisms. Similarly, if your senior pet is diabetic and overweight switching to a low fat, senior diet can often increase the need for insulin and is a poor dietary choice for lowering the weight of your diabetic pet. Please email, come in, or call for assistance if you’re not sure what to feed.
“You should feed a senior or joint care food to older pets or pets with arthritis”
– False.
There is no such thing as a kibble with sufficient levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to dramatically benefit your dogs’ or cats’ joints. While many pet foods add glucosamine and chondroitin it is generally a small enough quantity to only be adequate for pets without existing joint conditions, such as for maintenance and active pups, but if you need a “joint care” or “arthritis” food you must use a quality, concentrated supplement or raw food for pets with existing conditions. Please email, come in, or call for assistance on determining what is the best supplement for your pet.
"You should start supplementing your pet with glucosamine and chondroitin when they are 4-8 years old... or when they start to show visual symptoms of joint pain."
-False.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin are naturally found in cartilage and other natural sources. On a natural, raw diet all carnivores and omnivores get these "supplements" with every meal from the day they are born to the day they die. Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM rebuild the tissue matrix that surrounds the joints and keeps the body strong. These are the things that keep ligaments and tendons from degrading over time and "suffering from old age." Because they are natural ingredients of raw food anything the body doesn't use just get's flushed out so they can't overdose. It is important to start giving your pet joint care supplements at a young age unless you are feeding a raw diet. (And by raw I DON'T mean purchasing raw meats and foods from the grocery store to feed to your pet. I absolutely don't recommend that under any circumstances)
“You must feed your pet a dry food to keep his/her teeth clean”
– False.
There is no food that will adequately clean your dogs’ teeth. Assuming that dry dog food will clean teeth is like assuming toast will clean your teeth because it’s harder than bread. Some formulas use harder kibbles to increase the chew time of each kibble and “clean your pets’ teeth” but you would still brush your teeth to clean them over chewing a handful of nuts everyday. There are many supplements available to ease the burden of everyday brushing and benefit breath and the digestive tract (most bad breath is caused by intestinal bacteria) but it is still best to brush the teeth as often as possible as dental bacteria can lead to heart, kidney and liver failure (and large vet bills). Hero’s P.e.t.s. also has Anesthesia Free Teeth Cleanings. Email, come in, or call for more information.
Hero’s P.e.t.s.
(Planetary & Ecologically Trusted Supplies)
8086 W. Bowles Ave, Unit N
Littleton, CO 80123
303-972-1926
Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams
What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they are not related botanically.
Yams are a monocot (a plant having one embryonic seed leaf) and from the Dioscoreaceae or Yam family.
Sweet Potatoes, often called ‘yams’, are a dicot (a plant having two embryonic seed leaves) and are from the Convolvulacea or morning glory family.
Yams
Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds (as of 1999). There are over 600 varieties of yams and 95% of these crops are grown in Africa. Compared to sweet potatoes, yams are starchier and drier.
Yams are a good source of Vitamin B6, which is needed by the body to break down a substance called homocysteine, which can directly damage blood vessel walls. Yams are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure.
Sweet Potatoes
The many varieties of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are members of the morning glory family, Convolvulacea. The skin color can range from white to yellow, red, purple or brown. The flesh also ranges in color from white to yellow, orange, or orange-red. Sweet potato varieties are classified as either ‘firm’ or ‘soft’. When cooked, those in the ‘firm’ category remain firm, while ‘soft’ varieties become soft and moist. It is the ‘soft’ varieties that are often labeled as yams in the United States.
Sweet potatoes are packed with massive amounts of vitamin A, a nutrient considered critical in maintaining proper eye health. The sweet potato contains several other vitamins and minerals in amounts not found in the lowly yam. Compared to yams, sweet potatoes contain significantly higher amounts of calcium, iron, and vitamin E, and they twice as much protein per serving.
Why the confusion?
In the United States, firm varieties of sweet potatoes were produced before soft varieties. When soft varieties were first grown commercially, there was a need to differentiate between the two. African slaves had already been calling the ‘soft’ sweet potatoes ‘yams’ because they resembled the yams in Africa. Thus, ‘soft’ sweet potatoes were referred to as ‘yams’ to distinguish them from the ‘firm’ varieties.
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires labels with the term ‘yam’ to be accompanied by the term ‘sweet potato.’ Unless you specifically search for yams, which are usually found in an international market, you are probably eating sweet potatoes!
Reference: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/sweetpotato.html
Rabies Vaccinations: How to vaccinate safely
Rabies is the ONLY vaccination that is mandatory in the state of Colorado. You are not required to have additional vaccinations administered and you should NEVER vaccinate a pet that is in less than perfect health.
Rabies Vaccination: 13 Ways to Vaccinate More Safely
www.truth4dogs.com
Peaches Displaying Her Rabies Vaccine Reaction
Note: this is an expanded version of an article by Jan Rasmusen previously published by DogsNaturallyMagazine.com
Animal Control sends a notice stating that your dog’s rabies vaccination is due. Some of us will vaccinate readily. Because it’s legally mandated, it must be safe, right? Besides, what choice do we have?
Others of us panic, desperate to avoid the shot at any cost. We remember what happened the last time our dog had a rabies vaccination. We wonder, will our dog survive another?
World-renowned pet vaccination scientist, Dr. Jean Dodds, wrote recently: “Rabies vaccines are the most common group of biological products identified in adverse event reports received by the USDA’s Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB).”
An adverse reaction to a rabies vaccine may exact a high price – to your dog’s health and your wallet. Here’s what you need to know to make vaccinating your dog safer:
1. Learn to recognize adverse reactions. Short-term reactions include vomiting, facial swelling, fever, lethargy, circulatory shock, loss of consciousness and even death. (If your pet appears distressed, contact your vet immediately.) Reactions occurring days or months after vaccination can be difficult to recognize. They include:
• Fibrocarcinomas (cancer) at the injection site
• Seizures and epilepsy
• Autoimmune disease
• Chronic digestive problems
• Allergies
• Skin diseases
• Muscle weakness or atrophy
• Pica (eating inappropriate materials, including feces)
• Behavioral changes (aggression, separation anxiety, compulsive behaviors and more)
If you suspect a health or behavior problem may be connected to a vaccine, you may have to convince your vet. It’s common to hear “it couldn’t be the shot” or “a reaction like that is impossible.” Even the drug’s manufacturer (to whom you should immediately report the reaction — giving them the brand and lot# — may deny the connection. Insist on seeing the product’s package insert, viewable on-line or from your vet. Also know that long-term reactions aren’t usually documented or even studied. Note: a vaccine reaction, especially one supported by your vet, may entitle you to compensation for medical expenses from the drug manufacturer.
2. Vaccinate healthy dogs only. Vaccinating an unhealthy animal can exacerbate illness and do irreparable harm. Also, immunity may not develop after vaccination because of the dog’s compromised immune system. This is especially dangerous as you may presume immunity that does not exist. Pets with autoimmune disease or cancer are obviously “not healthy,” but neither are pets suffering from stress from a move or surgery, a virus or infection, or allergies or skin problems or any other condition compromising health. (Never allow your pet to be vaccinated during surgery.)
3. Ask for a rabies vaccination exemption. If your dog has documented health problems, ask your vet to apply for a rabies vaccination extension or exemption. Many localities permit them even if state law doesn’t specifically allow them. If your vet won’t apply for an exemption, go elsewhere. You may want to contact a holistic vet who may better understand the dangers of vaccinating an unhealthy animal. If local law forbids exemptions, change the law. Numerous states are in the process of adding exemptions to their laws. Click this link to check your state’s rabies law and pending exemptions. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/rabies-laws
4. Don’t vaccinate against rabies within three weeks of other vaccinations or medication for parasites. Multiple vaccines given at once greatly increase the chance of reactions. Multiple vaccines are especially risky for small dogs. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/09/30/vaccinating-small-dogs-risks-vets-arent-revealing/
5. Make sure your dog gets the correct vaccine. If you’re vaccinating a puppy, make sure your vet administers a one-year vaccine initially (as late as legally possible) and a three-year vaccine (or whatever is required in your area) thereafter. The one-year and three-year vaccines are virtually identical medically – but not under the law. A one-year shot must be followed by re-vaccination a year later. Note: the one-year shot is not safer than the three-year (except that it may contain fewer adjuvants).
6. Vaccinate at the safest time. Vaccinate in the morning, early in the week, and don’t leave the area for at least an hour if possible. Watch for reactions for at least the next 48 hours. Reactions occurring when the closest vet’s office is closed can prove disastrous, even fatal.
7. Tell your vet you want a Thimerosol-free vaccine. Thimerosol (mercury) in vaccines has been linked to adverse reactions. Merial, for one, makes one- and three-year thimersol-free rabies vaccines: IMRAB® 1 TF and IMRAB® 3 TF. Make sure you see “TF” on the label. (If your vet doesn’t carry the vaccine, you may have to vet shop to find the vaccine you want. You might also ask why the vet why he/she doesn’t carry it.)
8. Find a vet trained in homeopathy to vaccinate your dog. Certain homeopathic remedies given before, during and after vaccinating can lessen the chance of ill effects from vaccination. Click the link to find vet referral lists. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet
9. Report all vaccine reactions to your vet and make sure they’re recorded in your pet’s file. Have the vet sign relevant pages, get copies and put them in a safe place. (Vets lose records, retire and move away.) Also report the reaction to the drug’s manufacturer. (You’ll need the vaccine lot number.) Vets are notoriously bad at reporting reactions, but exemptions to rabies vaccination and drug safety require documentation.
10. Don’t vaccinate within a week of travel. Pets experiencing reactions on route can die for lack of immediate medical assistance. (Find a list of emergency clinics by area at http://www.vetsnearyou.com/ml2/?v=352875029&u=0880F1AAC5EF9BA40210818080F807184B&gclid=CKOmmcXvm6QCFQY-bAodawLaEg (I cannot guarantee the clinics’ expertise, but at least this is a place to start.)
11. Keep copies of vaccination records and titer tests in your car(s) and license tags on your dog’s collar or harness. Otherwise, you may be forced to re-vaccinate if your pet bites someone, runs away and is taken to a shelter or if you have to board your pet unexpectedly.
12. Do not administer a rabies vaccine yourself. It will not satisfy legal requirements and you’ll have to have a vet vaccinate again. You will also be unprepared to deal with a potentially life-threatening reaction. Similarly, a vet’s office may likely be a safer place to get the vaccine than a mobile clinic.
13. Support the Rabies Challenge Fund. http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/ World-renowned scientists, W. Jean Dodds, DVM, and Ronald D. Schultz, PhD, are working as volunteers to increase the interval between rabies boosters by proving that the vaccine gives immunity, first, for five years, and then for seven years. (The study is in year four now.) They’re also working to establish a blood “titer standard” to provide a scientific basis to avoid unnecessary boosters with a simple blood test. This nonprofit group is supported solely by dog lovers and dog groups.
Before the next notice from Animal Control arrives, do your homework. A little time spent learning about the rabies vaccine can mean the difference between your dog’s wellness and serious illness.
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Get Our DVD: W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Ronald D. Schultz, PhD spoke at our Safer Pet Vaccination Benefit Seminar in March. A DVD of the event will be available shortly. Sign up for more information at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/saferpet . Learn more about rabies vaccination at www.truth4dogs.org and about vaccination in general at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/shots and at http://www.truth4dogs.com .
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Read more about Peaches and her skin disease caused by rabies vaccine reaction (called Ischemic Dermatopathy http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog4dogs/2009/07/01/rabies-vaccine-skin-reaction-ischemic-dermatopathy/ ).
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