How to Use digestion in a Sentence
digestion
noun- She began to suffer from poor digestion as she grew older.
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The spice is used to help with digestion in Ayurvedic medicine.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2022
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The knees are both fine, and the digestion is top-notch, thanks for asking.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
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The meal is the product of wet-milling corn and aids dogs as a protein source and helps with digestion.
—Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
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Microbes are at the root of healthy soil, the root of animal digestion and the root of, well, roots.
—Julia Skinner, Longreads, 16 July 2022
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The fiber in whole grains slows down the digestion process and prevents high blood sugar spikes.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 5 May 2023
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Pair a bagel with either protein or fat to slow the digestion of its carbs.
—Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 22 Sep. 2021
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Mountaineers have long known that digestion heats the body from the inside out.
—Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2021
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The peel packs more fiber than the fruit inside, which helps with digestion and promotes gut health.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024
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The peel packs more fiber than the fruit inside, which helps with digestion and promotes gut health.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
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But not all the products of the digestion process at Newtown Creek are being reused.
—Robin Shulman Agüeros, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Pepsin, made in the stomach, is the main enzyme involved in the digestion of protein.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
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Then there's the 11 Tigers, which gets its name from a brand of Thai herbal mix intended to help digestion.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2022
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The movement of the body can support your digestion and increase your blood flow.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Sep. 2021
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Feed a fly trap insects that are about a third of its size for ideal digestion.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
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And food when raw yields fewer calories in digestion than the same food cooked.
—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
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This means there’s less blood flow to the GI tract and stomach, which slows down digestion, Samuel explains.
—SELF, 5 Apr. 2022
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There are two types of fiber, both of which are important to digestion.
—Cat Lafuente, Health.com, 6 Oct. 2021
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Again, how long digestion takes depends on the kinds of carbs involved.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 May 2019
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They are involved in every step of digestion, from the mouth to the large intestine.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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The root was used to help with digestion and provide relief for rheumatism.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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Meals and snacks high in protein and fiber slow digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes and dips.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Canned fruits often come in syrups that are very high in sugar and can be too much for a dog's digestion to handle.
—Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 2 June 2021
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Still, there is some truth that eating before bed might not be best in some ways, like for your digestion.
—SELF, 27 Aug. 2021
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The fiber in pumpkin can also aid your pet's digestion.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The food is also made with chicken and rice, designed to promote a healthy coat and digestion.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2020
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The fennel offers a little sweetness and can help with digestion.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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In addition, apples are rich in pectin, a type of fibre that helps increase satiety and aids digestion.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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