Date: 02/27/2025 - GOOD TO KNOW
What happens in the body if you eat too fast?
Fast eating is not good. It is true that sometimes we don't have time, and that is much more dangerous than we think...
Nutritionists say that we should dedicate at least 30 minutes to each meal. If we don't have that time, it's better to be hungry. The worst thing is if we get used to eating quickly because the body doesn't have time to digest the food properly and absorb the nutrients.
It is crucial to digest food well in our mouths with our saliva, so we should chew each bite at least 30 times. This means that in less than half an hour, we cannot eat enough food, let alone get enough nutrients. The faster we eat, the bigger the bites we take, and the more waste we eat!
Most problems caused by eating too fast occur in the stomach because it has to use more stomach acid, as well as more processes that interfere with each other, hinder, and reduce efficiency. This leads to increased acid use in the stomach and esophagus.
And don't forget... It's not just about chewing slowly and thoroughly, the stomach also needs time to break down food.
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