Chew Your Food

Do you frequently consume food without chewing it thoroughly? If this is the case, your eating habits may be causing your digestion to be uncomfortable and slow.

Salivary enzymes break down food in your mouth to start the digestion process. To make each mouthful of food into a pulp that your digestive enzymes may easily pass through, your teeth help by crushing the food's tough outer surfaces and skins. Furthermore, by chewing food more slowly, you give your stomach more time to break down the food. You can have indigestion after eating an entire meal in less than five minutes. Take 20 minutes to consume the same amount of food instead. Chewing your food thoroughly increases the number of nutrients your body can absorb from certain foods and may help you avoid overeating, which lowers your risk of developing indigestion.