Ptyalin is a digestive enzyme secreted in the mouth where digestion starts by thorough chewing. Ptyalin starts to break starch into simple sugar.
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Showing posts with label chewing. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
Does chewing gum help promote weight loss?
Studies have shown that chewing gum can help promote weight loss.
In a University of Rhode Island research study, gum chewers ate 68 fewer calories at lunch, plus burned 5% more calories than non-gum chewers.
A Louisiana State University (Dr Paula J Geiselman) study, found that chewing gum helped control appetites and decreased daily intake of food by 40 calories.
Cutting 100 calories a day can result in loosing up to 10 pounds a year.
Reaching for a piece of gum instead of high caloried junk food, can help you loose up to two pounds a year.
In a University of Rhode Island research study, gum chewers ate 68 fewer calories at lunch, plus burned 5% more calories than non-gum chewers.
A Louisiana State University (Dr Paula J Geiselman) study, found that chewing gum helped control appetites and decreased daily intake of food by 40 calories.
Cutting 100 calories a day can result in loosing up to 10 pounds a year.
Reaching for a piece of gum instead of high caloried junk food, can help you loose up to two pounds a year.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Why is chewing your food thoroughly so important?
1) Digestion: Saliva is a digestive enzyme which starts the first phase of digestion. Food passes down the esophagus when properly chewed.
2) Hormonal Signaling: If not chewed properly food passes into the stomach not ready for the next phase of digestion. Chewing also starts the secretion of other digestive hormones furhter along the chain as in the stomach (hydrochloric acid) and the pancreas (bicarbonate).
3) Pylorus: Chewing relaxes this muscle which allows food to move into the small intestine.
4) Dental Health: Chewing keeps teeth and jaw strong. It also helps prevent tooth decay.
5) Bacteria: Chewing reduces food borne bacteria from moving into the stomach. Bacteria can cause bloating, cramping, and other digestive discomforts.
Friday, May 2, 2014
What are the benefits of eating slowly?
First of all, how does one eat slowly?
Simply put, by chewing your food longer, such as up to 40 times a mouthful. Most people eat as an unconscious act, just chewing and swallowing their food without really noticing what they're doing.
Studies show that overweight people eat more quickly than normal weighted people. A 2008 study published in the British Medical Journal found that eating until full and eating quickly triples the risk of becoming overweight.
Why is this?
1) The slower one eats the less calories consumed during the meal, and as well in snacks afterwards.
2) Eating slowly allows the hormonal network tell the brain when one is satiated (full) . It takes the body about 20 minutes to realize it's full during which time the hormone, leptin is released to prevent overeating.
3) Mastication (chewing) starts the digestion process by breaking down carbs and proteins so that the nutrients can be made properly available to the body. If the body does not get enough nutrition, cravings for more food, in general, can cause overeating.
4) Slow eating also helps prevent diabetes.
If you think you may be a food addict by eating too much and eating compulsively, contact Birgit Schinke to develop a relapse prevention or mindfulness plan to help control your food intake.
Simply put, by chewing your food longer, such as up to 40 times a mouthful. Most people eat as an unconscious act, just chewing and swallowing their food without really noticing what they're doing.
Studies show that overweight people eat more quickly than normal weighted people. A 2008 study published in the British Medical Journal found that eating until full and eating quickly triples the risk of becoming overweight.
Why is this?
1) The slower one eats the less calories consumed during the meal, and as well in snacks afterwards.
2) Eating slowly allows the hormonal network tell the brain when one is satiated (full) . It takes the body about 20 minutes to realize it's full during which time the hormone, leptin is released to prevent overeating.
3) Mastication (chewing) starts the digestion process by breaking down carbs and proteins so that the nutrients can be made properly available to the body. If the body does not get enough nutrition, cravings for more food, in general, can cause overeating.
4) Slow eating also helps prevent diabetes.
If you think you may be a food addict by eating too much and eating compulsively, contact Birgit Schinke to develop a relapse prevention or mindfulness plan to help control your food intake.
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