3. The relationship between digestion in intestines and water: The food
digested in two stages partially reaches small intestines. The food when digested
completely in this part is absorbed by intestines in the form of semi-juice. When food
is taken along with water only partially digested goes into small intestines. The
proteins and fat in the food are digested to some extent in the stomach. To digest
the rest, some digestive juices are produced at the junction where the small
intestines join the stomach. Since in it is not digested properly more digestive juices
are produced in the small intestines. The movements in small intestines are
responsible for digestion. Here the food is pounded well, turns into liquid form and
moves forward. When there is water these movements are restricted. In this way the
process of digestion in the small intestines is also delayed as in the stomach. The
intestines absorb the food that is not digested properly. As the food remains in the
intestines along with water the food gets fermented and gases are produced. The
intestines as such have some amount of gas in them. With the movements in
intestines gas tries to come out. We can also hear some sounds. Two hours after we
take food, the digested food is ready to mix in blood. It is more beneficial if we drink
water now. If water is drunk during this period it mixes well with digested food and
easily absorbed into blood.
When the food is not digested properly body absorbs the juices that are not digested
completely. Millions of cells die and millions of new cells are formed in the body. The
formation of new cells depends on the energy and essence of the food we eat.
When the food is not digested properly intestines cannot absorb its full benefit.
Almost 50 percent of the essence of the food we eat is purged out. The food we take
initially becomes powder and then juice-like. That juice is absorbed into blood and
cells and body receives energy. If the food does not become powder and juice we
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feel weak. The cells are healthy and have long life only when they receive properly
digested food and nutrients.