A Common Eating Habit Can Increase Risk of Diabetes by 152 Percent

A Common Eating Habit Can Increase Risk of Diabetes by 152 Percent
Eating too quickly may be causing your body more harm than good. Nok Lek/Shutterstock
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Eating too fast is a common problem for many people nowadays, owing to a busy lifestyle. For instance, a busy delivery driver can finish his lunch while waiting for two red lights. However, eating too fast can contribute to a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease, and may lead to other conditions.

Eating Too Fast Can Increase the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Do you pay attention to how many times you chew your food during each meal? Do you only chew very few times before swallowing your food? Beware because this small habit can slowly undermine your health, leading to dangerous chronic diseases.
While eating, one’s stomach stretches and expands with the incoming food. This stretching motion will send a signal of satiety to the brain—a process that takes about 20 minutes.