Animals have sections in their stomachs which enable them to digest food without mastication, but human beings are supposed to chew their food before they swallow it down: So chew your food and give your salivary glands a chance to function!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans should take time to eat properly unlike animals who gulp food.
- In plain terms
- Chew your food well before swallowing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Eat mindfully to aid digestion and health.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you eat your meals?
- Do you rush your food?
Another view
Sometimes people need to eat quickly due to circumstances.
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