Food Combining

The facts however are different. Carbohydrates take about 2 hours to digest and be absorbed into the blood. Protein or fat does not effect carbohydrate's absorption rate. The pH of stomach acid is about 1.2 and any food you put into your stomach will neutralize the acid. The body does not adjust the amount of acid based on the "kind of food". Acid starts the digestion of protein by denaturing it or unwinding the strands of protein so enzymes can break it down for absorption. Fat digestion starts after the stomach with the action of bile, which is an emulsifier that pushes the fat molecules apart to allow specific enzymes to break them down so absorption can occur. Saliva starts to digest some simple carbohydrates like sugar, fruit and milk sugars so they can be absorbed into the blood within 15 minutes but more complex ones are mainly digested later on in the small intestine, again with special enzymes for the purpose.

Other than sugar and fat, foods are neither pure sources of one macronutrient (protein, fat and carbohydrate) nor a single source of any nutrient. Therefore it is not bad to eat a mixed meal of carbohydrate and protein. I recommend you look into the Zone Diet as an example of a well-informed and balanced dietary program, based on alkaline-producing foods and supplemented omega-3.

A healthy lifestyle combines a diet low in saturated and trans (hydrogenated) fat, enough calories to maintain your healthy body weight, sufficient fiber to maintain normal intestinal elimination, and at least enough vitamins and minerals to meet the RDA, alongside a regular aerobic and weight training exercise program. In addition the body may need additional amounts of specific nutrients depending on the state of health of the individual, stresses he or she is under, and genetic and environmental factors (such as nutrient depletion in common foods and pollutants, toxicity, etc).

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