*~*~* Eating Fruit After a Meal *~*~*

KELLY 'N' STEVE;2814217

Evidence please!! How do you know??:w00t:

I thought my advice given to many members about food and exercise would be enough!

When you eat, your stomach releases hydrochloric acid to break down the food, your stomach is just one big bag, there are no pockets, so when you eat a meal then a piece of fruit, it will all get mixed.

the Acid mixes with the food as it breaks down, then carried into the intestines etc etc.

Fruit usually takes about 15-35mins to digesting depending on what type of fruit it is.

it does not "lay on top" of the other food.

It's true, a dietician advised me to actually eat fruit before a meal, leave at least 30 minutes to an hour before eating a main meal. Was also advised not to drink with a meal but wait another 30 minutes to give your body time to digest the food too as it gets mixed signals if you add a liquid to the equation.

Asked about soup but she just laughed.

Yes your mother is absolutely right.
Fruit should always be eaten before main meal as it does fermait if it is eaten after. Therefore you might experiment lots of gass expsosions if eaten in the wrong order.
Fruit (especialy melons) is very quickly digested it goes through you very fast
I always give my kids bowl of mixed fruit about 1 hour before main meal or as soon as I pick them up from school. Then they go very nicely to the toilet in the wright time and regularly.
;-)

Jus read loads on here, en.wikipedia.org/wik…ion

No conclusion but read to your hearts content and follow links Zzzzzz :lazy:

Some stuff is digested in the small bowel even. :?

Any way, fed up with 5 fruits 3 grains 5Ltrs water (I feel quite ill) fiber and exersize,
I'm of to Mc Ds :whistling:

OK If you want an outline of how the digestive system works:
bbc.co.uk/sch…tml
Food in the stomach is constantly churned by peristaltic movements of the muscular stomach wall. Gastric juices are released whiich contain hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria and one or more enzymes active in the digestion of protein. Basically the stomach is the body's liquidiser - look at vomit!! Fermentation is an anaerobic process and not relevant to a functional digestive system. The more there is of anything to digest the longer it will take. The stomach contents are released bit by bit into the small intestine, which is where the real digestion takes place and the digested food is absorbed into the blood stream. Clearly if you eat fruit and nothing else the 'fruit molecules' will get there first. There is no real benefit to this because the body has mechanisms to 'even things out' so that your cells get what they need when they need it.

So feed your little one in the normal sensible common sense ways that I'm sure you always have. Sometimes I wonder where these 'diet experts' come from.

Just so you know -
Poo is egested, not excreted and consists of indigestible food , gut cells etc and bacteria.

never heard that :?

loupomm;2814199

never heard that :?

Exactly nor had i thats why i want a bit of advice from others!! Weird in it!!?:thinking:

nope, not true at all.

Me neither :?

black gerbil1;2814210

nope, not true at all.

Evidence please!! How do you know??:w00t:

choc1969;2814219

It's true, a dietician advised me to actually eat fruit before a meal.

Thats how the subject was brought up in the first place as she is on the "grapefruit diet" - eat half a grapefruit before every meal and it burns the calories quicker than normal!

The stomach releases gastric acid.....hydrochloric acid is only a component of this ;-)

black gerbil1;2814240

I thought my advice given to many members about food and exercise would … I thought my advice given to many members about food and exercise would be enough!When you eat, your stomach releases hydrochloric acid to break down the food, your stomach is just one big bag, there are no pockets, so when you eat a meal then a piece of fruit, it will all get mixed.the Acid mixes with the food as it breaks down, then carried into the intestines etc etc. Fruit usually takes about 15-35mins to digesting depending on what type of fruit it is.it does not "lay on top" of the other food.Read lessRead more

Well said, how and wear is the food going to "lay on top"? It does not form an orderly line down your throat waiting its turn, and its not like your local deli grabbing a number waiting to be served.

black gerbil1;2814240

I thought my advice given to many members about food and exercise would … I thought my advice given to many members about food and exercise would be enough![SIZE="3"]Ha Ha![/SIZE]When you eat, your stomach releases hydrochloric acid to break down the food, your stomach is just one big bag, there are no pockets, so when you eat a meal then a piece of fruit, it will all get mixed.the Acid mixes with the food as it breaks down, then carried into the intestines etc etc. Fruit usually takes about 15-35mins to digesting depending on what type of fruit it is.it does not "lay on top" of the other food.Read lessRead more

Thank you that does make sense actually!:thumbsup:

People need to remember....biology basics. Food takes at least 18 hours to pass through your system from consumption to excretion.....so in fact there is a layering effect if you eat 3 square meals a day. It doesn't all come out in one sitting.....lol unless you have a gastric problem.

choc1969;2814439

People need to remember....biology basics. Food takes at least 18 hours … People need to remember....biology basics. Food takes at least 18 hours to pass through your system from consumption to excretion.....so in fact there is a layering effect if you eat 3 square meals a day. It doesn't all come out in one sitting.....lol unless you have a gastric problem.Read lessRead more

thats very debatable. Eat a banana on a empty stomach in the morning, and the sugar will be in your blood stream within 30mins.:thumbsup:

from in to out, food times vary, not all will be 18 hours. Perhaps if you don't chew your food correctly, then maybe

black gerbil1;2814466

thats very debatable. Eat a banana on a empty stomach in the morning, … thats very debatable. Eat a banana on a empty stomach in the morning, and the sugar will be in your blood stream within 30mins.:thumbsup:from in to out, food times vary, not all will be 18 hours. Perhaps if you don't chew your food correctly, then maybe Read lessRead more

you know excretion means to poop ???? :whistling: I said nothing about the release of sugars etc

choc1969;2814475

you know excretion means to poop ???? :whistling: I said nothing about … you know excretion means to poop ???? :whistling: I said nothing about the release of sugars etcRead lessRead more

yes, hence the "in to out".

:giggle:

Thanks every one!
Will have a read of that link later when little one goes bed!

dont eat apple seeds or a tree will grow in your belly!
lol

choc1969;2814439

People need to remember....biology basics. Food takes at least 18 hours … People need to remember....biology basics. Food takes at least 18 hours to pass through your system from consumption to excretion.....so in fact there is a layering effect if you eat 3 square meals a day. It doesn't all come out in one sitting.....lol unless you have a gastric problem.Read lessRead more

The vindaloo I had last night would disagree with the 18 hours theory

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fox2020;2814665

The vindaloo I had last night would disagree with the 18 hours theory … The vindaloo I had last night would disagree with the 18 hours theory :whistling:Read lessRead more

LOL.:w00t:

Mclovin;2814641

dont eat apple seeds or a tree will grow in your belly!lol

fox2020;2814665

The vindaloo I had last night would disagree with the 18 hours theory … The vindaloo I had last night would disagree with the 18 hours theory :whistling:Read lessRead more

You two make me laugh especially after reading the infraction thread!!:w00t:

chesso;2815160

Just so you know - Poo is egested, not excreted and consists of … Just so you know - Poo is egested, not excreted and consists of indigestible food , gut cells etc and bacteria.Read lessRead more

Thanks for my new word of the day :thumbsup: