Nutritional Notes: Protein
Complete proteins, which contain all the amino acids needed for the good
feline health, can be found in meats, eggs, fish, milk, and other dairy
products. Incomplete proteins, those that are lacking one or more of the
essential amino acids, are found in beans, peanuts (and other nuts),
grains, and potatoes ( including sweet potatoes). As true carnivores, cats
require more essential amino acids than dogs, so meats and other sources
of complete proteins are even more important to a cat's diet than to a
dog's.
Proteins are needed for all the functions of life, including growth,
repair of injuries, energy, and much more. One gram of protein supplies
the body with 4 calories, the same as 1 gram of carbohydrates. |