Mindful Eating: Chew The Food Right

“Nisha was busy working on her laptop while her mother was watching a video citing the importance of yoga and food. Suddenly Nisha stopped working and focused on listening to the video. Always chew your food slowly. If you are a fast eater, change the habit in you for a healthy lifestyle and body.” 

It was Yoga Guru Ramdev Baba, citing the importance of mindful chewing. It made Nisha think of her eating habits once again.

Knowing what you should eat and include in your diet for a healthy body is important, but is it also important to know how to eat it the right way and why? Chewing is one of the important elements of mindful eating. Chewing your food has a significant impact on your body, health, and your relationship with food. However, in the modern-day and busy lifestyle, we forget to focus on this mindful habit while eating. Some might not even consider this an important part of their eating habit. So here are some reasons you should start chewing the right way:

Nutrient Absorption

Chewing food properly helps your body in absorbing the food nutrients effectively. You eat food to nourish your body. And chewing provides the nourishment, only when you chew the food the right way.

Digestion

The important part of the intake of food is digesting. When the food is undigested properly, your stomach remains upset, which might be the reason behind the weak immune and digestive system. Chew the food so it breaks them down into small pieces and reaches your stomach. When the food is properly broken down, the risk of bloating and serious symptoms improve.

Controls Weight

When you chew the food properly, your speed of eating slows down. Eating slowly is a positive sign of eating food properly. When you slow down your eating speed, you can observe your natural hunger, which reduces the chances of overeating. Overeating can cause obesity and increase weight. With slow eating, you create a healthy and mindful eating habit. Mindful eating is the step to appreciating food. Eating slowly is the sign you are eating food to nourish your body.

How many Times Should I Chew Food?

In our busy lifestyle, we just gobble the food and end up chewing the food just two or three times. But for mindful eating, Chewing each bite 15 to 30 times depending on the food is important.

A minor change can be effective you might not be aware of. Not every time, the food you are eating is responsible for an unhealthy body, but the eating habits you play an important role. With a healthy diet, incorporate mindful eating habits, Change your chewing habit and observe how it brings a change in your body and health.