A ministry group led by Yoshiharu Mukai, professor in the dentistry department at Showa University in Tokyo, wants to use the 'Japlish' catch-phrase 'Ka-min-gu 30' to promote the idea, the news service said.Mukai told Kyodo scientific studies prove that infants who chew a variety of foodstuffs 20 to 30 times swallow safely, and that it accelerates child tooth growth. In adults, thorough chewing can help fight obesity, enables people to enjoy delicate flavors and makes digestion easier.' If you chew your food 30 times, you can savor a meal and ensure safety,' Mukai said.Horace Fletcher, a U.S diet reformer, said in 1903 that chewing food 32 times would help cut down on overeating, reasoning that the longer you chew, the less you eat.
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Your Food Gets More Exposure to Your Saliva. Saliva contains digestive enzymes, so the longer you chew, the more time these enzymes have to start breaking down your food, making digestion easier on your stomach and small intestine. One of these enzymes is lingual lipase, an enzyme that helps break down fats, for example. Saliva also helps to lubricate your food so it’s easier on your esophagus.
The problem with the way most people chew their food is that it is done too fast. According to the Health Link BC website, it takes up to 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal that your stomach is full. During that 20-minute period, it is easy to consume portions you don't need. Westchester University of Pennsylvania suggests chewing your food 30 to 50 times per mouthful.
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This will help slow you down, and mix the food thoroughly with saliva to help digestion. Also be sure to swallow what is in your mouth before taking another mouthful.
Distraction while eating can disrupt your digestion just as stress can, says the University of Minnesota. Distractions include driving, television or anything else that may take your mind away from eating. Mindful eating is about savoring your food and eating slowly without distraction. When you eat mindfully, you will be able to recognize when you are starting to get full so you can stop before you overeat.
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