Eating slowly slims because it gives time for the feeling of satiety to reach the brain, indicating that the stomach is full and that it is time to stop eating.
In addition, the more times one chews and swallows small portions of food, the more stimulus is sent to the bowel to move, decreasing the tendency for constipation and also improving digestion.
However, have other benefits of eating slowly. A list of the main ones is:
1. Thinner
Weight loss happens because, when you eat slowly, the signal sent from the stomach to the brain to indicate that it is already full, you have time to arrive before you have eaten 2 plates of food.
By eating fast, this is no longer the case, so a greater amount of food and calories are eaten until satiety arrives.
2. Improves digestion
Chewing the food well facilitates the digestion process because, in addition to grinding food better, also increases the production of saliva, which facilitates the action of gastric acid. When this happens, food gets less time in the stomach and it is even possible to control the symptoms of heartburn, gastritis or reflux.
3. It increases the feeling of satiety
The habit of eating fast, besides favoring the ingestion of foods in larger quantities, also decreases the contact of the food with the taste buds, which are responsible for the perception of the flavor and the emission of the message of satisfaction and satiety to the brain.
On the contrary, eating slowly allows one to feel the taste of food more easily, which also reduces the addiction due to artificial flavors and industrialized foods.
4. Decreases fluid intake
Reducing fluid intake at meal times can also help lower calories eaten, especially when it comes to beverages with many calories such as soft drinks, processed or natural juices.
But even when it comes to water, drinking more than 1 cup (250 ml) can decrease the efficiency of digestion and lead to the need to feel heavy stomach after every meal. This can cause the next meal to try to repeat that "weight" in the stomach with more water, caloric fluids or even more food, making it easier to gain weight.
5. Increase the taste of food
Looking at food, feeling its scent, and separating adequate food time helps to reduce stress and relax at mealtime, allowing you to enjoy the taste of food and making food a time of enjoyment.
How to Eat Slower
To be able to eat more slowly, you should try to eat at a table, avoiding the sofa or bed, avoiding the use of television during the meal, always use a silverware to feed instead of using your hands and consume salad as an entrée or warm soup.
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