Your kitten may prefer dining
on chicken and salmon, but a high-protein diet may not be the best option for
Fluffykins, at least if gut bacteria are any indication. Kittens fed a
high-protein, low-carb diet have lower levels of helpful gut bacteria than
those fed a more balanced ratio of nutrients, according to a new study.
Many new cat
foods claim they are tailored to the feline's carnivorous nature.
"There are a lot of diets
now, all natural, that have high protein and fat and not much dietary fiber or
carbohydrates," said study co-author and University of Illinois researcher
Kelly Swanson in a press release.
But it isn't clear that
high-protein diets are actually good for cats.
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