Great Food For Cats

By John Wright

Protein in Cat Food Diet protein supplies necessary amino acids and is required for the manufacture of antibodies, enzymes, hormones, tissues, and proper pH balance. Protein provides energy for cats and is necessary for development and growth.



Complete proteins contain adequate amounts of necessary amino acids and are found in foods such as protein, fish, eggs, and birds. Unfinished proteins do not provide all necessary amino acids and are found in numerous foods including legumes, grains, and veggies.

Plant proteins don't supply the fundamental amino acids that a pussy-cat wants, such as taurine which come from animal protein. Moggies need protein from animal sources as the amino acids from plant sources are not well exploited. Overall, moggies have a very high need for protein.

Fat Dietary fat is a concentrated energy source for the kitty. It also provides necessary trans-acids and aids in nutrient function and transportation. Fat is concerned in cell integrity and metabolic regulation. Saturated fat is found basically in animal sources while polyunsaturated fat is found usually in plant sources.

Linoleic and arachidonic acids have long been said to be essential trans acids (EFAs) for moggies. More recently, DHA has been added due to its critical contribution to feline vision, reproductive health, and the immunity mechanism. EPA may also be of benefit. Unlike some animals, cats do not efficiently convert plant sources of EFAs to the needed derivatives. For instance, pussies must consume red meat to obtain arachidonic acid. Also , moggies don't convert LA to GLA (as some animals do), but studies show that GLA can benefit feline skin and coat health. The moggy would also consume Omega 3s and CLA when eating its natural herbivorous prey.

Minerals Minerals are essential to the pussy and are concerned in pretty much all physiological reactions. They make a contribution to enzyme formation, pH balance, nutrient function, oxygen transportation, and are stored in bone and muscle tissue. Biological availability may vary significantly depending on the source of the mineral. Elemental minerals are generally taken from the earth or water. Chelated minerals are those that are bound with other organic substances frequently making them simpler for the body to soak up. Minerals include calcium, chloride, chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, sulphur, and zinc. There are other mineral elements needed by cats at trace concentrations. Minerals, like vitamins, work synergistically. They have got a cooperative action between them.

Vitamins Vitamins are necessary for metabolism regulation, normal expansion and function. Vitamins are found in food and some are synthesized within the animal's body. They are categorized as either water- or fat-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K. Water-soluble vitamins include C and the B-complex. Often, fat-soluble vitamins are stockpiled in the body, while water-soluble vitamins pass through quicker. Once more, the meat eating kitty uses animal sources of nutrients more readily than plant sources. As an example, pussies cannot convert beta-carotene from plants to vitamin A (as some animals do), so they need preformed vitamin A from an animal source. Preformed vitamin A doesn't need any conversion.

Water Because cats are built to fulfill the majority of their water needs by eating fresh unprepared food, they naturally have a low thirst drive. This leads to health problems for cats that eat dry cat food products and treats.

One of the Problems is that although they become dehydrated eating the tripe, their natural "programming" may not give them some encouragement to drink more water. And their pee can become too concentrated.

Even though a healthy kitty does not drink much, you should usually have clean high quality drinking water available to them. And please confirm it's high quality water, that means tap water might be out, especially if your community puts fluoride and chlorine in the water supply. If you have well water, have it tested annually for contaminants.

About the Author:

John Wright is known as an internationally published writer, voicing his opinion on a distinct collection of themes, which range from Dog Food to politics, religion to Cat Food. His insightful work is available from websites world-wide.

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