Our Mouth is our First Stomach
Our mouth is our first stomach
When large particles of improperly chewed food enter your stomach, it may remain undigested when it enters your intestines. There bacteria will begin to break it down, or in other words it will start to putrefy, potentially leading to gas and bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, cramping and other digestive problems.
You would benefit from chewing until your mouthful of food is liquefied and lost all of its texture, and finish swallowing completely before taking another bite of food This will allow you to fully Enjoy and Taste Your Food! As well as absorb the nutrients and get the energy from the food that you need.
- Maintain a healthy weight- Eating slower consume less calories
- It creates Less Excess Bacteria Lingering in Your Intestines which impacts digestion
- Increases saliva exposure which contains digestive enzymes, to start breaking down your food
- Keeps teeth strong
- Absorb More Nutrients and Energy From Your Food – The chewing process serves as the first step to proper digestion. Chewing too quickly allows large particles of food to enter your stomach and intestines, potentially causing digestive problems
- Chewing your food thoroughly allows you to absorb more nutrients from your food, helps you maintain a healthy weight, allows for easier digestion, and leads to fewer digestive issues like gas and bloating.
