Which food takes the longest time to digest?
                                
                                
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                                The average adult human's digestive system takes between 24 and 72 hours to process food fully, but not all foods are created equal. The question of which food takes the longest time to digest depends heavily on its macronutrient composition, specifically its content of fat, protein, and fiber.