Mediterranean Diet for Cats: Ideal Feline Health

The Mediterranean Diet for Cats: Ideal Feline Health – Guest post by Dr. Enrico Forte

There are an estimated 86 million pet cats in the U.S. and the vast majority of them are fed commercial dry cat food. Dry foods are supposedly formulated in such a way as to provide cats with optimal nutrition and ensure your beloved pet’s health. Even though conventional food is so widely used and trusted, there is mounting evidence that it may be responsible for a lot of sick pets.

Commercial pet foods are made primarily from four things: Meat by-products, cereal grains, vitamins and a spraying of fat to make it appealing. It sounds harmless, but reality is much more sinister. (Editors note: In the interest of good taste, we omitted details of what’s actually in it. If you want to know more, you can search it on Google)

Because cats are carnivorous, their bodies lack the ability to adequately process large amounts of carbohydrates. This has been known to contribute to feline obesity and diabetes.

The best thing you can do for your cat’s health is give them a natural, healthy diet consisting of fresh and wholesome foods: A Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is well known to possess wondrous health benefits to people. There’s no reason why your cat can’t benefit from it, as well.

Start by giving your feline friend light and lean meats like poultry and fish. Salmon, tuna and other cold water ocean fish are rich in minerals, essential fatty acids and omega-3. Besides, what cat doesn’t love fish? It can’t hurt to mix a little bit of olive oil into your cat’s meals, either. It will keep their skin healthy and make their coat shine. It also promotes heart health, aids fat loss and regulates blood sugar.

After your cat has been on their diet for a while, don’t be surprised if you start seeing changes. They may be more energetic, sleep less and begin to lose extra weight. Minor health problems like skin disorders and chronic yeast and bacterial infections may also cease to exist.


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