India, Feb. 10 -- Have you ever wondered how long it takes for food to move through your digestive system? Before you reach for another bite out of whim, think twice before you overburden your internal system.

The journey of digesting the food starts from the mouth itself and ends in the large intestine. In the digestive track, the food takes time to move the food ahead. This time taken for the food to move is called 'gut transit time.' It plays an essential role in maintaining overall health.

Understanding gut transit time can help improve digestive health and even refine eating habits.

An article published in The Conversation by Nick Ilott delves deeper into the concept of the gut transit system and its importance.

Along with transi...