During meals, Japanese people often do not do this to avoid weight gain, diabetes and stomach disease, unfortunately many Vietnamese still have not given up the habit!

It can be seen that the secret of the Japanese people’s long life turns out not to come from things that are too sublime, it comes from the smallest living habits. It is eating slowly, chewing thoroughly so that the food is crushed, helping the food to be digested more thoroughly, and at the same time, the stomach is also less “stretched”.

According to nutrition experts, first of all, when chewing, the salivary glands begin to work, the body is informed that it will be provided with food and create more time to prepare for the digestive process, if eaten too fast even. Even if you don’t enjoy the taste of food, the food has not been crushed or really small, it takes longer to digest food when it goes to the stomach, increasing the burden on the stomach.

If eating fast for a long time can cause stomach pain and make the taste nerve remain in a state of excitement, so prolonged will affect taste. On the other hand, when eating quickly, swallowing quickly makes it harder for food to move through the digestive tract, not absorbing necessary nutrients and increasing the feeling of bloat or bloating after eating.

Eating fast increases the risk of obesity because the body will stop secreting the hormone responsible for notifying the brain when the stomach is full. The feeling of fullness in the stomach takes 20 minutes to fully communicate to the brain. If you eat quickly, it is very easy to have a situation where you eat more food than you need before realizing you are full, and then feel so full that you cannot control the amount of food entering your body. This is also the consequence of many diseases due to the constant amount of food entering the body, causing the body to not be able to handle it, causing the stagnation of fat and sugar… thereby affecting the insulin regulation and consequences. is an increased risk of diabetes.

Moreover, for some foods that are greasy or hard, the stomach cannot crush them, thus affecting the digestion of food. This not only wastes nutrients in the food, but also upsets the stomach.

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Therefore, to have a healthy digestive system, it is necessary to eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Nutrients are better absorbed and the stomach works less hard. From chewing food thoroughly, it is possible to save the amount of food each day, both saving costs, and reducing the burden on the stomach while still ensuring enough energy.

Some tips to help you get into the habit of eating more slowly

Don’t get too hungry

It is difficult to eat slowly when the body is feeling very hungry. To stave off extreme hunger, have some healthy snacks on hand.

Chew well!

Count how many times you usually chew a piece of food, then double that number. Many people may be surprised at how little they usually chew.

Use a timer

Set a timer for when to start eating for 20 minutes and try your best not to finish the meal before the siren sounds. Try to have a slow and consistent eating rate throughout the meal.

Do not use electronic devices while eating

Try to avoid electronic devices, such as televisions and smartphones, while eating. If you start eating too quickly, take a deep breath. This will help you refocus and stay on track.