How to Use digestion in a Sentence

digestion

noun
  • She began to suffer from poor digestion as she grew older.
  • Adding fruit to dessert may help slow digestion.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • The spice is used to help with digestion in Ayurvedic medicine.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Trust your gut Does stress mess with your digestion?
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • When served with a spicy and hot meal, the yogurt helps with digestion.
    — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Maple syrup may aid digestion, while honey may help heal wounds.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The knees are both fine, and the digestion is top-notch, thanks for asking.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Lentils are high in fiber and protein, which helps slow digestion and curb hunger.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Pair a bagel with either protein or fat to slow the digestion of its carbs.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Repeat on both sides to aid digestion.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Feed a fly trap insects that are about a third of its size for ideal digestion.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
  • But these are more like fruit pate and make aiding your digestion a total treat.
    — ELLE, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Plenty of trends have framed certain foods as a quick fix for digestion.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And food when raw yields fewer calories in digestion than the same food cooked.
    — Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
  • There are two types of fiber, both of which are important to digestion.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Fiber supports the body in ways that go far beyond digestion.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
  • Fiber supports the body in ways that go far beyond digestion.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
  • The legs are also where most of sea spiders’ digestion takes place.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 10 July 2017
  • Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber blunts the spike by slowing digestion.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Goat milk may have more benefits for digestion and heart health than cow's milk.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Mountaineers have long known that digestion heats the body from the inside out.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber slows digestion and smooths out the glucose curve.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Again, how long digestion takes depends on the kinds of carbs involved.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 May 2019
  • Fast food gave me low energy, poor digestion, and even weight gain.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • These slow digestion and help blood sugar rise more slowly.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Sep. 2025
  • This slow digestion is good for you, Mozaffarain says.
    — Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
  • 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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