Here are 5 benefits of eating slowly.

1. Better nutrient absorption

Eating slowly promotes better nutrient absorption. More nutrients promote feelings of fullness and prevent binge eating.

2. Reduce stress levels

Chewing more increases food satisfaction, leading to a calmer and happier mind. This affects your stress level in a positive way. Less stress increases the ability to eat consciously and thus promotes weight loss.

3. Improve digestion

Eat slowly, you need to chew food well. Chewing more helps boost digestion, is the first step to help you lose a few pounds.

4. Create a feeling of fullness

Eating slowly can help you enjoy the food to its fullest. While eating while acknowledging and appreciating the flavor, taste and smell of the food, you will feel more satisfied after the meal is over.

5. Promote chewing

Eating slowly promotes chewing more. This can help regulate and reduce the total number of calories you eat in a day. Eating fewer calories than you burn in a day to create a calorie deficit is one of the first steps to losing weight.

Remember to form this habit every day to lose weight and be in better health.