Does eating slowly helps you lose weight?

Surely your parents of small or very old saying ... you get used to eat slowly!Today we know that is no nonsense!

 

But ... Why eat slowly?

     Eating slowly helps us feel full with less food, this is ideal if you want to lose weight. Moreover, we favor the digestion and better perceive flavors.


How long is advisable to eat?

     Ideally, spend a minimum of 20-30 minutes per meal. Many people finish breakfast in just 5 minutes or even lunch in 10 minutes, this is mainly due to the fast-paced lifestyle that we no longer satisfy a physiological need, but rather alleviate a mental effect.


What we must consider advice to eat more slowly?

1. Chew each bite well:
   Try to focus on the flavors and enjoy the dish, in this way, your digestion will be delayed and the chewing process will be slower.
2. Loose cutlery on the plate several times:
   This is ideal to give more time to the process of chewing between bites
3.  Drinking water while eating:
   Another tip would be to drink water between bites, this form centralization time it takes to eat.
4. Eat foods high in fiber:
   The fiber takes longer to be chewed, chewing slowing speed and intake.
5. Come and sit at the table:
   
   Due to lifestyle so fast that we have this is a great tip because if you eat up your mind quickly chew food, she wants finalize the process as soon as possible to do other tasks. It is recommended to eat at home, sitting at the table and eat calmer slowing the process of mastication