The biotechnologist warned about the consequences of eating fast

The theory of 22-25 chewing movements that should be performed when a piece of food enters the oral cavity is not a strict medical norm, but a guideline, Anastasia Lebedeva, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Dietetics at Rosbiotech University, reminded Izvestia.

"It is important not to count movements, but to ensure that the consistency of food becomes homogeneous and soft before swallowing," she explained.

You should not rush while chewing food — the digestive system is designed for a rhythmic, moderate meal intake, the specialist reminded.

"The saturation signal arrives in the brain with a delay — on average 15-20 minutes after the start of a meal. If a person eats fast, they almost always overeat. In addition, with insufficient chewing, food is less moistened with saliva, does not undergo primary enzymatic processing and enters the stomach in large fragments, which increases the load on this organ," warned the editorial interlocutor.

Among the main risks of rapid ingestion of food, the biotechnologist identified overgrowth of the stomach walls, impaired motility, gastroesophageal reflux and microtrauma of the esophageal mucosa. In extreme cases, the risk of ruptures is not excluded.

For more information about why you shouldn't rush while eating, see the Izvestia article.

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