10 Good Reasons to Chew Your Food

Because most of us don’t. Most of us eat like snakes, breaking down our bites just enough so they’ll fit down our throats before swallowing. The average number of times Americans chew each bite is 5-7. This may work fine for pudding, but it’s not great for something with any fiber in it, like broccoli. The act of thoroughly chewing your food is a powerful and often overlooked key to greater health, both physical and mental.

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