Digestible

usgb/daɪˈdʒestəbl/
adjective

Easy to digest (break down food in the body into substances that can be used).

She had a healthy meal of digestible grains and vegetables.
Visual representation of "digestible" - Easy to digest (break down food in the body into substances that can be used).

Often appears as...

  • highly digestible
  • easily digestible
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Health context

Use 'digestible' when discussing types of foods that won't upset the stomach.

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Yogurt is a digestible option for people with lactose sensitivity.
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Food texture

'Digestible' often refers to softer, simpler foods that your body processes easily.

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Cooked carrots are more digestible than raw ones.
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Nutritional value

Foods described as 'digestible' are usually thought to be beneficial for the gastrointestinal system.

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We included several digestible fibers in our granola bars.
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