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Why is it an advantage to move food around your mouth before you swallow it​

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When you chew your food, it gets broken down into smaller pieces which are easier to digest. When mixed with saliva, chewing allows your body to extract the greatest possible amount of nutrients from the food you eat.
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The food gets broken down into smaller pieces which are easier to digest than swallowing the food whole.
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