A study in the journal Diabetes Care found that longer chewing reduces post-meal blood sugar spikes, which is beneficial for metabolic health.
4. Gut Microbiome & Inflammation Reduction
Poor digestion can lead to undigested food reaching the colon, feeding harmful bacteria and contributing to gut inflammation.
Proper chewing improves gut bacteria balance and may reduce digestive-related inflammation.
Scientific Studies Supporting This:
A 2014 study in Appetite found that people who chewed food 40 times per bite consumed fewer calories and had lower levels of ghrelin.
A 2009 study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that chewing more increases energy expenditure during digestion (thermogenesis).
Research in Diabetes Care (2011) found that slower eating leads to better blood sugar regulation, even in healthy individuals.