Chewing food properly can help with weight loss.
Chewing food properly may aid your digestion and help you lose weight. According to the U.K.'s National Health Service, it takes time for the brain to register when your stomach is full. By eating more slowly and chewing your food more you give your brain the chance to catch up with your digestive system. WH Foods tells us that chewing also relaxes the lower stomach muscle, which enables food to pass into the small intestine. This makes your digestive system more efficient so you'll be able to eat less and get more nutrients from the food you do eat without getting bloated.
Instructions
1. Chew your food until it is small enough and dissolved enough to be swallowed easily. There are no set guidelines for the number of times you should chew items, as different foods and different quantities will need different amounts of chewing. According to WH Foods, if you can tell what you're eating from the texture, then it requires more chewing.
2. Slow your eating speed to help you chew your food properly. If you're in company, aim to match your eating speed to the slowest person at the table. Put your cutlery down between each mouthful to slow your eating and increase the amount of chewing you do.
3. Avoid eating in front of the TV or with other distractions, as this can interfere with your ability to focus on chewing your food. By removing distractions you can focus fully on enjoying your meal at a regulated pace, which makes it easier to chew the food properly.
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