we all know that we need fibre for a healthy digestive system but what do carnivores do as they dont get it?
If you’re eating meat all the time then that shows you have a low fibre diet. Cows have plenty of fibre since they eat grass/straw most of the time so they don’t have the problem.
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Carnivores, like cats, have a very short digestive tract to decrease the need for fiber and move wast through their system fast. Carnivores do eat fiber to settle their stomach, this is why cats munch on grass sometimes. They can’t produce the enzymes to digest veggie protein, but the grass helps them settle their tummy.
Hmm, some dogs chew grass… this could be a reason, and since they are descendants of ancient wolves who were carnivores, it could mean some thing.
Fibre does indeed contribute to aiding the processes of peristalsis in the digestive tract/alimentary canal but it isn’t absolutely necessary. However I do nit know of the lengths which animals go to in order to obtain roughage.
Well, actually, if carnivores are eating a diet as recommended by the traditional "food pyramid", they do get some fiber - they are encouraged to eat vegetables and fruit and include salads in their diet.
If they don’t include ample cruciferous vegetables and fruit in their diet, then there is Metamucil, Exlax, and psyllium husk.
All species have different digestive systems.
that’s like saying vegans can’t get B12 because it’s not found in any plant.
There’s plenty of fiber in cereals and other types of foods.
I believe that even wild animals that only eat meat know that they need roughage. I’ve seen bear gnawing on tree bark. It’s probably a natural thing that carnivores know even in the wild. I’ve also seen cats & dogs eating grass & gnawing on bones too.
Why can’t vegetarians accept the fact that meat eaters also eat fruit, vegetables, cereals etc, are they really that silly
I would think that as most carnivores eat all parts of the animal, ie bones, fur/hair, etc, that this would help move things along. We as humans do not tend to eat those bits, and that is why if we have a diet that is too low in extra fibre, ie vegetables, fruit, etc, we get constipated and have other digestive problems.
right, I find it funny how all of you seem to be so smug and you believe your own word over an omnivores’ but how about you start referring to us as the right category….omnivore but carnivore you fu**ing moron. A carnivore eats nothing but meat. I don’t know anyone who eats just meat
People who have a healthy diet get enough fibre. That includes some omnivores and doesn’t include some vegetarians. People who live off white bread and pasta aren’t going to get enough fibre regardless of the rest of their diet. You need to eat wholemeal products and fruit and vegetables. Eating meat or eating other forms of low fibre protein sources doesn’t make a difference.
Now obviously, people who live off of McDonald’s don’t get enough fibre, but neither do people who eat nothing but mock meats.
Actually a carnivore diet is vastly misunderstood.
An Herbivore diet (or in humans a Vegan diet) when properly done involves not only eating just plants but eating them almost continually through the day to make up for the lacks in the diet.
An Omnivore diet (or in humans a more vegetarian diet) adds fish, fowl, eggs, and animal byproducts such as cheese and milk. The diet is usually described as being more along the lines of 3 meals a day with meat being once a day.
A Carnivore diet is not just meat and definitely is not 3 meals a day or even one meal a day. Most carnivores you would think of (lions, alligators, large snakes) eat once a week or less. And they eat the entire animal including the stomach which usually includes particularly digested plant products. They also eat the fur/feathers/scales and even bones which does the job of fiber.
Most humans are not partial to a truly carnivore diet. Not even for our pets. Thats why cat and dog food dont say "feathers and bones included" but say "carrots and potatoes" in the ingredients. Its to cover the fiber need with something we can stand to feed our pets.
For a human to eat a carnivore diet it would probably only include red meat once a week or more. The rest of the time could be filled in abit with fish/fowl. And there would need to be some fruit/vegetables. Possibly even a fibre meal such as breakfast. Eating red meat 3 times a day is not a carnivore diet, its an American diet.