Many veterinarians associate the increased number of elderly cats with diabetes and obesity to their consumption of
excess grain carbohydrates found in dry cat chows.
Not exact matches
Whilst we need quality
carbohydrates in our diets (think whole
grains), we don't actually need any free sugar, and
excess consumption is linked to a range of health problems such as obesity, Type - 2 Diabetes and tooth decay.
Number two, decrease the refined sugar and
excess carbohydrates from your diet, especially
grains and refined sugar and alcohol, right?
The resulting equation is simple: fructose (found in most processed foods) and dietary
carbohydrates (sugars and
grains, which break down into sugar) lead to
excess body fat, obesity and related health issues.
Grains are gonna be no. 1, maybe your — your conventional diary right there with it, and then extra refine sugar or
excess carbohydrates would be right there behind that as well.
My recipes are wheat and mostly
grain free because starchy
carbohydrates — even ones that are not technically classified as sugars — are still converted to glucose in the body, promoting the need for
excess insulin production.
For example: Cat food containing
grain may be responsible for causing some digestive problems in felines, and an
excess of
carbohydrates can lead to putting on those unwanted pounds.