Cats require significantly more
protein than omnivores, such as dogs.
Do we vegans need to aim at the higher end of that range for
protein than omnivores for iron?
Not exact matches
Cats are carnivores rather
than omnivores, so they have higher
protein requirements
than dogs, but «cats can digest and utilize carbohydrates quite well,» said Andrea Fascetti, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California Veterinary School in Davis.
Also, check out Dr. Greger's video on vegan
protein status showing that vegans had higher circulating
protein levels
than omnivores due to reduced inflammation in the liver.
This just means that if you want to get a significant amount of your
protein from plants, grains, seeds, vegetables, and the like, you need to be more discriminating
than an
omnivore.
This doesn't mean you can't get enough
protein from plant - based
proteins, though — ihis just means that you have to be more discrimianting in your food choices
than an
omnivore.
You're already eating enough
protein (if not far more
than you need, if you're an
omnivore) to support your workouts.
It is clear that cats have a greater need
than dogs or other
omnivores for
protein in their diet.
Cats and other obligate carnivores have much higher
protein needs
than omnivores and herbivores.
Dogs may be
omnivores, but some foods provide more usable
protein for them
than others.