Are we what we eat?

7/19/2019

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Food we eat has a great impact on our health and the way we look. To be in good shape scientists suggest that we should not mix slow and fast-digesting food.

Slow-digesting food gives us more balanced energy . However, in case we eat only this kind of food our digestive system works very hard and the stomach is overloaded. If we eat only fast-digesting food we'll notice that we have more snacks and larger portions. This food is a source of quick energy. Consider this to balance your diet.

#1 Water

Water molecules are very simple and our digestive system doesn't need to break them down into smaller ones. Water goes into the small intestine immediately.

#2 Vegetable and fruit juice is digested within 20-30 minutes

#3 Raw and cooked vegetables need 40 minutes

#4 Fish is digested within 50 minutes

#5 It takes 1 hour to digest Greek salad

#6 Starchy vegetables take 2 hours to digest

#7 Rice, buckwheat and quinoa take about 2 hours to digest

#8 Dairy products are digested within 2 hours

#9 Meat is digested within 3-4 hours

#10 Nuts take about 3 hours to digest

And what do you think about that? Do you have any interesting facts to share? If so, tell us in the comments below, please!

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What are your thoughts on this subject?

16 Comments

Dirk Krause

I'm not sure what difference it makes?? We eat potatoes with our steak and it keeps us feeling full for several hours, which I think is a good thing.

Jim Mascair

At 6'2" and 210 lbs, I think my intake of candy and beer must digest quickly and turn into cellulose immediately.

ninakamwene

Interesting information. I eat fruits alone and only between meals. I do love my steak with potatoes and veggies. Calories are calories and need to be reduced unless they are coming from water which has none. Water is the best medicine ever. I drink lemon tainted water 8 glasses/day at room temperature.

Don Racette

Michael Doherty Limberger cheese for me!

Michael Doherty

That does it for me, only water and nuts from now on.

Linda Ulrich Murphy

Interesting, I guess but not really sure what to do with this information.

Carol Bruyere

wonderful to know..

loreilly

I find this interesting and good to know!

Emilia Silianova

Good information

jack patti go

Sounds pretty on point! Nerd to even out your meals or tje kinds of food, so you will have lastingsatation!

Ron Dichoso

Most important is nutrients should be absorbed so it can be utilized by body. Meat and nuts are protein takes 3-4 hours to digest.

tbear

Thankyou! I didn't know any of this! Looks like I need to re-think the way and what I eat!

Ilias Tsiabardas

Thank you for your information

Wendy Smart

Wow i did not know any of that Thank you

Judy Wilson

Good to know!

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