Digestion is a very demanding task for your body, requiring a great deal of energy, especially if forced to digest improperly chewed food. Chewing properly allows your stomach to work more efficiently and break down your food faster. The chewing process serves as the first step in your digestive process. It takes time (generally about 20 minutes) for your brain to signal to your stomach that you are full. 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. This "predigestion" that starts in the mouth make digestion in the gut so much easier on your body. (This is one reason juicing is suggested for people who are ill and need to conserve their energy for healing.) So give your body a break, slow down and chew your food slowly until it starts to liquify. Remember, you only have one set of teeth in your body and this is your only chance to chew your food! Such a simple change that makes a world of difference in how you feel.
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