How Long Does It Take To Digest Peanut Butter?

I don’t know how long it takes to digest peanut butter, or anything else, for that matter. And quite frankly I just picked peanut butter for the title because I happen to like it. So what’s the point here?

I don’t really understand all this emphasis on ‘speeding up metabolism’ and I would really like someone to explain to me how this happens. I’ve seen my share of people who eat fast…and I assure you, it ain’t pretty. (Bad grammar for emphasis only) Do you think they’re sending food flying to speed up metabolism?

Now this is not an article where I’ve done research. You know from from previous blogs that I like to bring you real facts and some research thrown in. But today I’m making this ‘Think Out Loud Thursday’, OK? I know it’s only Wednesday, but could’t wait till Thursday because I’m having so much fun with this and I like the sound of ‘Think Out Loud Thursday’. So if you don’t like that, get your own blog.

Back to my basic questions. What makes you think you can speed up the way your body digests what you ingest? Metabolism is the process of the body converting food to the nutrients and energy necessary to function, isn’t it? To my way of thinking, I’d like my body to get it done the way it’s supposed to….not that I can change anything. Last time I told my stomach to get it done faster so I could feel like working out sooner, it just didn’t listen.

And I rather think that my body already does a great job breaking down proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I’m scared to tinker with my car, so you know I’m skeptical about trying to control the amount of bile secretions from the liver….imagine trying to nail that?

Now answer me this….if someone is going to be speeding up my metabolism up with all these potions….is my body ageing faster? I know, that’s kind of like the theory of relativity where time slows down when you go faster than light…I never understood that, either.

Let’s get real. Don’t focus on FAST, focus on lifestyle. Most of the products, routines, pills, and diets that focus on FAST are aiming at your desire to get things done right now and lack substantive proof on their ability to deliver the goods. The nutrients being processed in your body at any given time don’t care a thing about your busy schedule.