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What is the length of time does it take for food to be digested?
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∙ 13y ago
A full stomach normally takes about four hours to fully digest.
It can take from 8 to 24 hours it may vary for your age. I found this link it might be useful.=p
http://www.food-research.info/talks/Wickham.pdf
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∙ 8y ago
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Which food will take longer time to get digested-sugar or beans?
Beans will take longer time to get digested because they contain lots of protein
What food types are digested in the rectum?
none... its digested by the time it reaches the rectum
Which food will take longer time to get digested. glucose or beans?
Beans - complex foods must be reduced to simple compounds.
Why it small intestine in herbivorous animals longer than carnivorous animals?
The length of small intestine depends upon the food the animals eat. If it a herbivorous animal , then it it will require a longer intestine because the cellulose content in the food takes a long time 2 be digested ....On the other hand if it is a carnivore then it will have a shorter length of small intestine as meat is easier 2 digest n it will take less time as compared to that of cellulose....
Should I sleep after you eat lunch?
it is okay to sleep after eating dinner as long as you give some time to digest the food you have eaten.
The kind of food the body parts can get?
by the time the food is digested and reaches the body parts, it gets converted into simple substances.
Does different kinds of food stay in stomach for different amount of time?
Yes. As amazing as the gastric acids are, they take different amounts of time to work on different types of food. The most typical example I know is meat. If the meat ingested is a steak, it will take longer to be digested than ground beef will. And there will still be other foods that will take less time and other that will take more.
What part of the alimentary canal is digested food mainly absorbed?
Food is absorbed into the body in the small intestine. By the time food reaches the small intestine, it is very broken down, and the villi lining of the small intestine can absorb the food molecules into the bloodstream.
Does a drink taken with food have less effect than one taken on an empty stomach?
Ya it does because the drink is digested with the food at the same time so only part of the drink is digested. Therefore it would decrease the effects.
How long does it take for you to defecate the food you just ate?
The length of time that it can take for you to defecate the food you just ate varies from person to person and between males and females. The average time for the digestive cycle to complete is between 24 and 48 hours.
How long does it take for energy from food to get into the bloodstream?
That would depend on the type of food. If the food is complex then it has to be digested and broken down into molecules that can be absorbed across the intestinal lining. This will take time and the process would be gradual (lasting hours). However, if the food was pure glucose no digestion would be needed and the molecule would be available in the blood in a few minutes.
Why is the length of time it takes our food to trail is very important?
The length of time food takes to travel is relative to its freshness. The longer the food takes to get from point A to point B, the less fresh it is expected to be. Also, longer length traveled food isn't as good for the environment as local food.
