From Dr. Jillians new book, Natural Solutions for Digestive Health: Most people dont truly chew their food. We tend to eat more like snakes than mammals, and chew food just long enough to get it down our throat. On average, Americans chew each bite 5 to 7 times. This puts more strain the stomach, digestive enzymes, acid and bile to break down food. If one part of the chain isnt fully doing its job, the whole chain suffers. Is it any wonder so many of us are suffering from digestive disturbances? The gut isnt built to break down large pieces of food. The act of thoroughly chewing your food is simple, powerful and an often overlooked strategy for improving digestion. Chewing is also a natural relaxant. This slow, rhythmical meditative action will, over time, begin to send calming signals to the brain Hungry for more? Find the book here: amzn.to/1daYIYH
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 16:20:00 +0000