Scientifically, normal food takes about 24 hours to move through your digestive tract, of which liquids take the least time. The exact time completely depends on the kind of food you have consumed, your body type, metabolism, gender, age and certain other factors. Your gastronomical tract is constantly working on digesting, absorbing and eliminating food. Carbohydrates are the fastest to digest,
while fats are said to take the longest time. So what about meat? Is it true that meat takes several days to digest? Read on as we debunk this popular myth.
Does Meat Take Days to Digest?
We all are aware that meat is highly rich in proteins and fats. Fats and proteins do take time to digest as compared to others. According to the book Diet & Nutrition,
A Holistic Approach by Rudolph Ballentine, while protein rich food may require a considerable time to digest in the stomach and small intestine, it is fat that slows the digestion process most.
Fats and oils are relatively complex molecules that delay the emptying of the stomach more than any other food.Animal products including meat, dairy and eggs ideally contain higher amounts of fats that any fruit or vegetable.(Also read: 5 Food Combinations That Can Hinder Digestion)
