How to tell if you are absorbing your food well
My favorite expression is "you are what you eat has eaten". I heard another one from Phil H that I thought was great. He said "you are what you absorb".
So how can you tell if you absorb food well?
Bowel transit time is a great way to tell.
1) Buy some charcoal caps.
2) Take between 5 and 10 grams on an empty stomach.
3) When you see a darkened stool, figure out how many hours it has been since you took the charcoal.
Interpreting results
If it was less than 12 hours, you are probably not absorbing everything optimally.
If it was 12-24 hours, you are right on the money.
If it was greater than 24 hours, than you have food sitting in your colon too long which can lead to major issues (food gets absorbed back into your bloodstream).
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My favorite expression is "you are what you eat has eaten". I heard another one from Phil H that I thought was great. He said "you are what you absorb".
So how can you tell if you absorb food well?
Bowel transit time is a great way to tell.
1) Buy some charcoal caps.
2) Take between 5 and 10 grams on an empty stomach.
3) When you see a darkened stool, figure out how many hours it has been since you took the charcoal.
Interpreting results
If it was less than 12 hours, you are probably not absorbing everything optimally.
If it was 12-24 hours, you are right on the money.
If it was greater than 24 hours, than you have food sitting in your colon too long which can lead to major issues (food gets absorbed back into your bloodstream).
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