Chewing Food Too Fast Is Risky To Health

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YOGYAKARTA – Only having a little time to eat makes eating activities rushed. In fact, eating hastily is considered a bad habit that poses a risk to health. Do you have a habit of chewing food that is not optimal and swallowing hastily to shorten the time to eat?

The brain needs a process to recognize satiety signals. One of the risks that may be experienced when you eat too quickly, is a state of fullness that the brain escapes to recognize. Reported by Healthline, Thursday, May 18, it takes at least 20 minutes for the brain to realize that you are full. Well, when you eat fast, the following health risks will be experienced.

Obesity

Overweight or obesity is a source of disease. When you eat fast, you are more likely to eat more than your body needs. If done frequently, excess calorie intake causes weight gain.

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One study found that 60 percent of children who eat quickly also overeat. People who eat fast are also three times more likely to be overweight. While an analysis of 23 other studies in 2015 published in the National Library of Medicine, found that people who eat fast are twice as likely to be obese than chew food slowly.

Insulin resistance

Researchers from the Department of Public Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan linked eating too fast with a higher risk of insulin resistance. The 2005 study found insulin resistance, which is characterized by high blood sugar and insulin levels, has the potential to be experienced when eating fast.

Type 2 diabetes

Eating slowly, in addition to enjoying the taste of the dish also minimizes the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A study conducted at the Institute of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in 2013, found more than double the risk of type 2 diabetes experienced by people who eat fast.

Poor digestion

Fast eaters are often reported to have poor digestion. This is the result of scooping up too much food and chewing too little. They usually experience constipation or difficulty defecating.

Metabolic syndrome

In addition to experiencing weight gain because calories are simply piled up without being processed into energy, eating too fast also affects metabolic syndrome. This syndrome can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

That's the risk experienced when you often eat fast, scoop too much, and chew food is not optimal. By changing these bad habits, you can fully enjoy food and absorb its health benefits.