In general, food takes 24 to 72 hours (1 to 3 days) to move through your digestive tract. The exact time depends on the amount and types of foods you’ve eaten. The rate is also based on factors like your gender, metabolism, and whether you have any digestive issues that could slow down or speed up the process. Once in your large intestine, the partially digested contents of your meal can sit for more than a day while it’s broken down even more. Digestion is the process by which your body breaks down food and absorbs the nutrients your body. Anything left is a waste product, which your body removes. Do you also feel that some foods make you hungry quickly while with others you feel full for a longer period. 

Want to know how much time is required to digest common foods? Have a look!

• High fat seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, sesame take about 60 minutes (1 hour). Nuts like almonds, cashews, walnuts take double i.e 120 minutes (2 hours) this time to digest.

• Smoothie is an amazing blend of fruits and vegetables and it takes 20-30 minutes to digest.

• Watermelons digest in 20-25 minutes and various other melons take 30 minutes. 

• Fruits like oranges, Grapefruit and bananas take around 30 minutes whereas apples, pear, cherries, and kiwi take 40 minutes to digest.

• Vegetables high in water such as Lettuce, Celery, Cucumber, Peppers, tomatoes and radishes digest in 30-40 minutes.

• Cooked leafy vegetables such as brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower digest in around 40-50 minutes.

• Root vegetables like beetroot, sweet potatoes and carrot digest in 50-60 minutes.

• Juices or Broths do not contain any fiber and can be digested easily in just 15 minutes.

• Meat and fish can take as long as 2 days to fully digest. 

Sugary junk foods like candy bars. They are digested in a matter of hours, quickly leaving you hungry again. Watch what you eat and stay active to keep your digestive tract moving smoothly and feel your best.

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