Stop eating like a glutton! These types of people should pay special attention →

Review expert: Wang Xuejiang, professor at Capital Medical University

The pace of modern people's lives is getting faster and faster, and they are busy all the time. As a result, the speed of eating seems to be faster. When it's time for dinner, many people can even finish a meal in a few minutes.

Recently, a man lost several pounds in 10 days simply by slowing down his eating speed. In fact, slowing down the pace and chewing slowly when eating has many benefits.

Eating slower has benefits

Helps with weight loss. When we are overweight, obesity and other problems can ensue, and eating slower can be one way to manage weight.

Chewing slowly can increase satiety and make people feel satisfied earlier, thus reducing food intake and avoiding overeating. In contrast, eating quickly often causes people to eat too much food before they feel full. Studies have shown that people who eat quickly are at a higher risk of abdominal obesity and visceral obesity than those who eat slowly.

It is good for digestion and reduces the burden on the stomach. Long-term irregular eating and eating too fast will lead to decreased digestion and absorption function, and symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, and stomach pain. After fully chewing the food, it can help the food to be better digested and absorbed, reduce the burden on the stomach, and reduce the risk of stomach discomfort symptoms.

Eating slowly can also stabilize blood sugar and protect cardiovascular health. For people with diabetes or at risk of the disease, slow digestion and absorption of food can help stabilize blood sugar levels and avoid a sudden rise in blood sugar after a meal. In addition, slowing down the speed of eating can also help the body's metabolism, reduce blood lipid and blood pressure fluctuations, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Eating slowly can protect the oral and esophageal mucosa. Some experts say that people who eat quickly are more likely to accept hot food, and food that is too hot will cause certain damage to the oral and esophageal mucosa, making it more likely to develop diseases such as esophageal cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. On the contrary, slowing down the pace when eating can allow us to better perceive the temperature of food and avoid burns, thereby protecting the health of the oral and esophageal cavity.

Who needs to pay more attention to eating speed?

The following groups of people should pay more attention to adjusting their eating speed:

People with weak gastrointestinal function. Especially those who have already suffered from gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers, whose digestion and absorption ability is relatively poor, eating too fast will increase the digestive burden of the stomach and intestines and affect the recovery of gastrointestinal diseases.

Diabetic patients with poor blood sugar control. For diabetic patients, fast eating is not conducive to the stable control of blood sugar, and large fluctuations in blood sugar will increase the risk of complications.

Overweight or obese people. If you eat too fast, your brain will not have time to receive satiety signals. Slowing down your eating speed will help your body accurately sense satiety and help control your weight.

Elderly people with declining physical functions. The teeth of the elderly may become loose or missing, which may weaken their chewing ability. At the same time, gastrointestinal motility will also slow down, and eating too fast may cause indigestion.

Children and adolescents who are in the growth and development period. Eating quickly may affect the normal development of oral muscles and teeth, and is not conducive to the cultivation of good eating habits.

Kind tips:

Although eating slowly has many benefits, it should not be too slow. You should try to maintain a moderate speed when eating, which can not only enjoy the deliciousness and nutrition of food, but also be beneficial to your health.