Question

Why is it important to chew your food

Answer 1

It is important to chew your food for many reason, one because if we swallow large amounts of food it will take our bodies much longer to break it up. You can end up with diverticulitis which is food backed up into pockets in the bowels. You will end up with many stomach issues including gastrointestinal for sure.

Answer 2

Chewing your food makes it easier for your body's digestive system to digest the food more efficiently. Chewing, or mechanical digestion, assist in converting food into energy; your body releases enzymes to break down the food. It also increases the surface area of the food and the number of molecules released by the food itself.