How many times do you chew your food?
By Masmasika
@Masmasika (1921)
Philippines
October 3, 2008 9:05pm CST
I heard from my brother that chewing your food thirty times is the best way to stay healthy because your food will be digested very well and used by the body properly. According to him, people must eat slowly and chew their food very well. I tried it and I found out that I felt better but i got tired after a few days and went back to old habit. I'm a busy person and sometimes even eating is such a burden. But I believe my brother's advise is right. Do you eat properly? How many times do you chew your food?
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4 responses
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
5 Oct 08
I know that it is good to chew food really well before swallowing and the reason for this is that there are enzymes in the saliva which breaks down and begins the digestive process that continues down to the stomach. How many times? I suppose you just chew until it gets all chewed and good to swallow. Cheers!!
@20021114476 (691)
• Philippines
4 Oct 08
I dont count but I guess several enough to have the food smoothly slide the esophagus. I have heard that it is important to chew the foods well before swallowing it. It would prevent colon cancer and unpleasant fart. lol. Plus the fact that the body will readily absorbed the nutrients to a well milled bolus.
