Question

What are the pros and cons of having the digestion be slower and over distance, as opposed to being quicker and over shorter distance with slightly less absorption?

Answer 1

There are some pros and cons of having the digestion be slower and over distance than quicker and over a shorter distance with slightly less absorption:

Pros:

• Slower digestion leads to better hydration.
• More efficient metabolization of the food as nutrients are absorbed properly while in fast digestion the absorption of nutrients is less.
• Slower digestion and over a distance helps to maintain weight and prevent diseases.
• Slower digestion provide greater satisfaction with the meals

Cons:

• Slow digestion can lead to abdominal bloating.
• Sometimes a person may feel lack energy and unintentionally gain weight.
• slow digestion can negatively impact bowel movement.
• Slow digestion can cause gastroparesis.

Hence, slower digestion has both pros and cons.