In both dogs and cats, starch digestibility is also affected by the source and
type of carbohydrate present [18] as well as the degree of processing of the carbohydrate [19][20].
According to a new study, the results
of which were
presented at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston on June 12, even a modest reduction in
carbohydrate - rich foods can promote loss
of the deep belly fat (intra-abdominal fat) that's been linked to
type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease.