However, what research has found is that it is not saturated fat causing cardiovascular disease, but
rather diets high in carbohydrate intake (this is an entirely different rabbit hole, and will be discussed further at a different time).
Not exact matches
On the basis of weight stability and dietary compliance, the metabolic changes that occurred after 5 wk of the
high - protein
diet were considered to be attributed to the increase
in protein or decrease
in carbohydrate content of the
diet, or both,
rather than other confounding factors.
This paradox could be explained if it is the
high - protein content
rather than the lower
carbohydrate content of low -
carbohydrate diets that offsets the deleterious effect of
high fat intakes and results
in weight loss.
In order to «improve» on the
diet, many are tempted to restrict not only
carbohydrates but also fat, ending up with a
diet that has a
high percentage of calories from protein — the brisket dinner
rather than the rib eye (see Table 4).
Thus, it is unclear whether the improvements
in body composition and performance can be attributed to the low -
carbohydrate and
high - fat nature of the
diets or
rather a decrease
in calories and an increase
in protein.
Whereas humans can do
rather well on
diets high in (complex)
carbohydrates, cats require large amounts of protein
in order to stay lean, fit, and healthy.
Diets high in fermentable fiber (A specialized
carbohydrate) seem to allow some of this waste to leave the body through the large intestine
rather than the failing kidneys.
It means ensuring that dogs are fed
diets with real meat and balanced amounts of protein, fat and
carbohydrates rather than
diets high in carbohydrates and fillers.