Digestion What Follows the Swallows
Carbohydrate digestion Carbohydrate digestion
Protein digestion Protein digestion
Fat digestion Fat digestion
Breaks down food Absorbs fluid Secretes acid Breaks down food Absorbs fluid Secretes acid
4 hours
6-9 hours
13 hours
Excess fat delays digestion Excess fat delays digestion
5-6 hours
Snacks delay digestion Snacks delay digestion
Drinking with meals delays digestion Drinking with meals delays digestion
30 minutes before a meal 2 hours after a meal 30 minutes before a meal 2 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.” Ecclesiastes 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 Corinthians 6:19,20