Benefits Of Eating Slowly For Body Health

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JAKARTA - Eating in a hurry or quickly is often done by many people. Either because they are chased by time while working or it has become their daily habit.

However, it should be noted that eating in a hurry or quickly is not good for the health of the body. Eating slowly or slowly is recommended because it provides real benefits for the health of the body as follows.

1. Better education

Quoted from Healthline, on Monday, August 11, 2025, good digestion start from the mouth. When you eat slowly, you will naturally chew more food.

This chewing process is important because saliva contains enzymes that help break foods, especially carbohydrates, making it easier for the body to process them in the stomach and intestines.

If you eat in a hurry and the food goes into the stomach in a state that has not been completely destroyed, the digestive system can work harder. This can cause a bloating stomach, an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, to GERD.

2. Faster to feel full

Eating too fast will make the brain not have enough time to receive a signal of fullness from the stomach. This will make you eat more than the body needs.

By eating slowly, the body will have time to regulate the leptin hormone, which signals fullness and hormone ghrelin, which signals hunger. This will help you avoid overeating and keep calorie intake well controlled.

3. Weight more well maintained

Eating slowly also helps maintain weight. When used to eating slowly, the amount of food consumed tends to be less naturally.

This happens because the body has plenty of time to send a signal of fullness before you eat more. By eating less and the portion is sufficient according to your body's needs, your weight can be maintained stable.