It is really better for you not to eat too quickly

On the table was a huge plate filled with sushi. After a shake in the morning, a quick salad in the afternoon, and a banana in between, I wanted to check how much sushi I could fit in my mouth at once. Thank goodness I was in company, otherwise I might have done it. Everyone always preaches that you shouldn't eat too quickly, and what turns out? That is indeed true.

I'm just not one of those who enjoys things for a long time. My glass of wine is often the first to be empty, what's on my plate is gone first, and when we were at home, we were just done eating within five minutes. You can see it: it's a family thing. Suddenly I also understand why we are so good at lingering at the table, otherwise you're back outside in five minutes. By the way, it's not that I enjoy less, but it's just shorter and maybe more intense.

You often have those subjects at the table who then tell you that eating quickly is not healthy. That goes a bit far, according to science, but research does show that eating slower is at least healthier. It simply reduces the chance of being overweight.

How does it work? Eating quickly often leads to eating more, which in turn causes you to gain weight faster. You eat quickly, the signal that you're full arrives too late in your brain, and voilà: you've eaten too much. In the end, this leads to overweight, which can be bad for your health. However, there's a significant catch, because in this case, it is assumed that you always have unlimited access to food, and that is of course not the case.

Trouw reports, for example, that ‘inhaling your food one after the other’ (haha) is not so pleasant, but it doesn't immediately make you heavier either. It's mainly about the choices you make in food and the quantity. If those are just fine, then you can inhale whatever you want.

Moral of the story? The person at the table is a bit right and a bit wrong. You can choose which one you want to use. Enjoy your meal!

Source: Nu.nl & Trouw