The stomach and several appetite-related hormones alert the body when it's time to stop eating, it is believed. But these processes take time, so a rushed meal can lead to overeating. However, until now, there has been little evidence to show that eating slowly really does trim your calorie intake.
New research suggests that eating through smaller bites and at a slower pace can encourage people to actually eat less. The new findings are the first to lend scientific proof to the long-recommended weight-control tactic that chewing slower can help people reduce their calorie intake and enjoy their meal more than when eating in a rush.
Researchers noted that women ate an average of 70 fewer calories when they ate slowly and chewed each bite thoroughly. On the other day, they were instructed to take small bites, put their spoons down between bites and chew each mouthful 20 to 30 times.
On average, the researchers found, the women ate nearly 70 fewer calories when they slowed down. They also felt fuller and more satisfied after the meal.There are several potential reasons for the findings, according to Andrade and her colleagues. Besides allowing more time for the body's fullness signals to start working, savoring a meal's flavors, textures and aromas may help people feel more satisfied with fewer calories.
Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
New research suggests that eating through smaller bites and at a slower pace can encourage people to actually eat less. The new findings are the first to lend scientific proof to the long-recommended weight-control tactic that chewing slower can help people reduce their calorie intake and enjoy their meal more than when eating in a rush.
Researchers noted that women ate an average of 70 fewer calories when they ate slowly and chewed each bite thoroughly. On the other day, they were instructed to take small bites, put their spoons down between bites and chew each mouthful 20 to 30 times.
On average, the researchers found, the women ate nearly 70 fewer calories when they slowed down. They also felt fuller and more satisfied after the meal.There are several potential reasons for the findings, according to Andrade and her colleagues. Besides allowing more time for the body's fullness signals to start working, savoring a meal's flavors, textures and aromas may help people feel more satisfied with fewer calories.
Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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