Digestion What Follows the Swallows
DigestionDigestionWhat Follows the
SwallowsWhat Follows the
Swallows
Carbohydratedigestion
Carbohydratedigestion
Protein digestionProtein digestion
FatdigestionFatdigestion
•Breaks down food
•Absorbs fluid•Secretes acid
•Breaks down food
•Absorbs fluid•Secretes acid
4 hours4 hours
6-9 hours6-9 hours
13
hours
13
hours
Excessfat delaysdigestion
Excessfat delaysdigestion
5-6
hours5-6
hours
Snacks delaydigestion
Snacks delaydigestion
Drinking with mealsdelays digestion
Drinking with mealsdelays digestion
30 minutes before a meal2 hours after a meal
30 minutes before a meal2 hours after a meal
• Indigestion
•Heartburn• Irritability• Insomnia•Dullness•Weight gain
• Indigestion
•Heartburn• Irritability• Insomnia•Dullness•Weight gain
“Eat at a proper time, for strength and not for drunkenness.”
“Eat at a proper time, for strength and not for drunkenness.”Ecclesiastes
10:17Ecclesiastes 10:17
“Do you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit... You are not your own. You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”1 Corinthians6:19,20
“Do you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit... You are not your own. You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”1 Corinthians6:19,20