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Digestion Time

The digestion time of various foods is determined by how easy they are to assimilate by the body. Foods that are easily digested are often referred to as “mild foods” since they do not require a lot of work and energy to digest. The following are approximate timetables for digestion:
 
Green vegetables (non-starch) -              5 hours
Raw Juices -                                      15 minutes
Fat -                                                       12 hours
Protein (meat) -                                     12 hours
Protein (fat) -                                         12 hours
Protein (starch) -                                    12 hours
Starch -                                                    5 hours
Mild Starch -                                           5 hours
Fruit, sweet/dried -                                  3 hours
Fruit (acid) -                                            2 hours
Fruit (sub-acid) -                                     2 hours
Fruit, sweet/fresh -                                  3 hours
Melon -                                                    2 hours
Syrup, sugar -                                          2 hours
Milk -                                                     12 hours

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