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