Bad News for Fast Eaters

Eating your food too fast may harm your body in ways you never considered.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Gobbling down your food too fast when you eat may not only eventually require loosening your belt; it may even contribute to the development of metabolic conditions and three of the most serious disease risks

• 1 out of 3 adults in the U.S. have metabolic syndrome

• The longer you chew, the more time enzymes in your saliva have to start the d…