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Semone Blair Health and Beauty Expert
Beauty Tips Meobachi Spa & Salon Semone Blair Jacksonville , Florida November 2008
Meobachi Spa & Salon
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Beauty Tips Semone Blair
Jacksonville , Florida November 2008
Can chewing food properly help to lose weight and improve your health ?
Chewing your food is the beginning of the whole digestion process . By chewing food , your mouth produces saliva which helps break it down into smaller pieces and release the food ’ s natural enzymes . The body itself also releases enzymes in the mouth that begins to digest starch . If you ’ re not chewing enough , then not enough saliva is produced . This forces your stomach to work harder to digest your food . If you tend to eat very quickly , without really chewing well , a lot of gas bubbles get trapped in the food . This gives you the ‘ bloated ’ feeling , resulting in the production of gas , and belching .
You don ’ t want your stomach to work any harder than it is supposed to . Your stomach actually moves when it is digesting food . The muscles twist and contract to mix your food together . ( This is why your stomach growls if it is empty , because it is just squeezing air .) If you are swallowing whole pieces , this can actually cause your stomach to stretch by overworking it .
Chewing each mouthful of food thoroughly and eating slowly can improve your overall health by allowing the body to focus on digestion rather than repairing unnecessary waste . You should chew each mouthful 50 times in 30 seconds . This will decrease the amount of intestinal gas you have and you will find your appetite will be satisfied quicker . Having your meal slowly can also ensure you eat less .
First Church of Mandarin Pastor Gary Williams Jacksonville , Florida November 2008
Helpful hint : Your stomach is a little bigger than a loose fist . Your meals should be the same size . Think about when you feed a baby . You never give them more than the size of their fist , so why wouldn ’ t the same rule go for adults ?
By changing the way you eat ( literally ), you will train your body ’ s digestive system to be more efficient and your stomach will let you know when you are full .
Interesting note : A study has been done to show that your body can lose up to 11 pounds of fat each year by chewing sugar-free gum . That ’ s almost a pound each month !