Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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On a diet? Forget the carrot sticks - just chew each mouthful for 30 seconds

  • Birmingham researchers found this reduces appetite later in the day
  • Those who chewed for longer ate half as many snacks in the afternoon as those who ate normally
  • But the researchers warn part of the weight loss effect may be because eating becomes so boring 
By Daily Mail Reporter
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Fighting the flab might not be down to what you eat, but to how you eat it, according to new research.
Scientists say the secret to beating a bulging seasonal waistline is to chew each mouthful of lunch for 30 seconds before swallowing.
New research shows this has a powerful effect on appetite later in the day, curbing the desire for the chocolates, sweets and snacks that can pile on the pounds over the Christmas break.
Scientists say the secret to beating a bulging seasonal waistline is to chew each mouthful of lunch for 30 seconds before swallowing, rather than what you eat
Scientists say the secret to beating a bulging seasonal waistline is to chew each mouthful of lunch for 30 seconds before swallowing, rather than what you eat
Volunteers who chewed their lunch in this way during a recent experiment carried out by psychologists at the University of Birmingham, ate half as many snacks in the afternoon as those who ate normally.
Although previous studies have shown chewing for longer curbs calorie intake during a meal, the latest research, published in the journal Appetite, shows it can also have a significant impact on snacking habits later in the day.

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