Enzymes

• Enzymes are substances that are present in plant and animal cells and serve a specific function. Enzymes in raw meat that cats eat help cats break down the fat and proteins in the meat.
  
  

Processed Food

• Enzymes are delicate and are often destroyed by modern food cooking and processing. Most enzymes cannot withstand temperatures greater than 118 degrees F for any period of time.
  
  

Raw Meat

• Cat's digestive systems are built to ingest raw foods. Raw meat supplies them with the enzymes they need to break down the rest of the meal.
  
  

Dietary Supplement

• Supplement suppliers say that enzyme supplements are necessary for cats that eat processed food. When the food is heated or processed, enzymes that cats need are removed from the meat.
  
  

Benefits

• Enzyme supplements can be safely added to cat food. They boost the immune system and help with digestion.