Lower numbers are better as
this means slower digestion and very gradual changes in blood sugar.
Not exact matches
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), the pregnancy hormone,
slows down
digestion meaning that your stomach remains full for longer.
Lack of blood flow (and therefore oxygen) to the digestive system
slows function, which
means poor
digestion, nutrient absorption, and elimination (constipation).
These nutrients
slow down
digestion and the absorption of nutrients, a process that helps you feel physically full for longer, and also
means lower blood sugar and insulin spikes.
If you are trying to cut down your weight, lots of protein is also recommended, as it takes much longer for your body to break it down and digest it,
meaning that your
digestion time will
slow down and you will feel full longer and extending the time until you feel hungry again.
On top of this, the presence of food in the small intestine
slows emptying of the stomach, which
means that nutrients from a meal eaten eight hours ago are still being absorbed and
slowing digestion of anything eaten more recently.
The full
digestion of casein takes up to 5 - 7 hours, which
means that you get a
slow and steady amino acid release for the extensive period of time.
The
slow rate of
digestion means that the carbohydrates are more slowly broken down into sugars and is why you will not get a blood sugar spike after eating chia.
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.
Also, fiber
slows down
digestion,
meaning you can stay fuller longer.
A
slower emptying rate
means delayed
digestion and absorp - tion of nutrients (Jenkins et al., 1978; Ritz et al., 1991; Roberfroid, 1993; Truswell, 1992), resulting in decreased absorption of energy (Heaton, 1973).
If your rabbit does not eat enough high - fiber foods like hay,
digestion slows down, which
means that food does not empty from the cecum in a timely manner.