Not exact matches
Animal cells within the meat are surrounded by a thin membrane that is easily dissolved by digestive juices, however, when cooked quickly and
at high temperatures, this membrane will toughen,
slowing digestion and impairing nutrient uptake.
The fiber and low energy density of fresh fruit helps
slow digestion and temper blood sugar so that you feel fuller faster
at your meal.
A nibble of dark chocolate here and there can
slow down
digestion so you feel full longer and eat less
at your next meal.
The acid and the fat
slow the
digestion process by
slowing down the speed
at which the food leaves the stomach.
At the same time fiber
slows down the
digestion of carbs and protein, which in turn keeps the production of insulin steady.
Due to its
slow digestion time, casein is recommended
at bedtime.
If you're using something like a digestive enzyme during a long, long day where you're eating fuels and moving
at kind of a
slow pace and you're having difficulty with
digestion and absorption which doesn't happen to everybody but in the folks that it does happen to, enzymes can be helpful.
Mentioned above, considering the relatively
slow rate of protein and other nutrient
digestion, it appears that even a moderate sized meal maintains an anabolic state for
at least five to six hours.
Digestion slows down
at night and fatty meals take much longer to digest; spicy and acidic foods are also one you want to avoid before bed.
In addition, if you eat a little protein
at the same time (cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt) or include grapes as part of a meal (vs. snacking on them with nothing else), the other foods in the meal help
slow the «sugar»
digestion.
Cinnamon can also helps to aid
digestion by
slowing the rate
at which the stomach empties after meals (source.)
The reason you might consider taking casein in the morning is that that same
slow digestion makes it a more effective meal replacement (or
at least close to it) during the day.
If you eat low carb or better yet — no carb foods like those
at the bottom of this chart first, they will
slow down the
digestion / absorption rate of the treat and thwart glucose spikes.
For instance, if a person «dumps» food from the stomach to the intestine (a rapid process)-- this can lead to low blood sugar, severe bloating, diarrhea — and in this case having some healthy fat and a bit of fiber
at the meal will
slow the process of
digestion a bit to prevent or lessen the effect of «dumping».
The fat from the nut will
slow the
digestion of the sugar, meaning less of a spike in blood sugar that will help keep future sugar cravings
at bay.
Some people like to eat casein protein or cottage cheese or other
slower digestion based foods
at the end of their feeding periods to make it easier — personally I don't really have a need to do this but thought I would share as it might be good for transition periods.
If you keep a Beardie
at 75 °F it will be too cold and its heart rate and
digestion will
slow down, leading to ill health.
Many of these toys are designed like puzzles, which have the added advantage of keeping your pooch busy while
slowing down the rate
at which he or she eats, which in turn can help prevent
digestion issues.
Food - dispensing puzzle toys can hold
at least a portion of the meal, resulting in
slower ingestion and better
digestion.