Eat slowly - for better enjoyment and digestion

April 23rd, 2007

There are several reasons to eat slower, here are a bunch:

Enjoy your food - theres especially no point in scarfing down junk food if you don’t stop to taste it. If you are splurging on something sweet, take the time to enjoy the flavor and mouth feel!
Chew well to make the food easier to digest in the stomach. When you chew, the saliva in your mouth mixes with the food. The saliva breaks down carbohydrates. Also, if you are breaking breaking up the food, the digestive juices of the stomach can get to them easier.
Those who eat slower eat less - if you are trying to lose some weight, one main way is portion control. If you eat slower, the brain has time to figure out that you are full, so you can stop eating. I have heard people say they keep eating and suddenly find themselves completely stuffed (and don’t feel so good). Eating slower will help!

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