In terms of food advice and more generally health advice, dr. Michel Cymes knows a lot about it. Since November 7, you can treat yourself to his almanac A year 2025 In great shape (ed. Solar and Dr.Good!). A good gift to give to a friend you wish well. We learn who the 5 false friends are that exhaust our body, but also some cooking tips like cooking with sparkling water. On the occasion of this publication, just a few months later Cheers, it’s up to you!published by the same editions, Michel Cymes agreed to give us an interview. The opportunity to dig into some of the topics covered in his book, but also to ask this retired doctor questions that (almost) everyone is asking. During this interview, the one who made the heyday of Health Magazinerevealed a very bad habit of the French in terms of food.
“The French, and not just the French, eat too quickly“, see Dr. Michel Cymes. The consequences of this unfortunate routine? “And when we eat too quickly, we don't take the time to chew, apart from chewing it is the first step of digestion, explains Adriana Karembeu’s former comrade. They say a meal should last at least 20 minutes for the brain to realize that we have eaten and to reach satiety, in other words that we can stop eating“Eating too quickly is not good for the body but above all does not allow the brain to digest the information from the meal.”If you eat in ten minutes, you will continue to eat because your brain has not had time to understand that you have eaten enough and it will ask for more.“, he adds.
Michel Cymes explains the importance of chewing in process food
The scientist continues: “Chewing is essential, first step of digestion, when you chew, you mix the food, first you crush it you make it more digestible for the stomach. Importantly, you mix the food with saliva, which contains an enzyme, salivary amylase, which is the first step in digestion. If you take a piece and swallow it directly, you skip this first step and therefore have poorer digestion.“So, taking the necessary time when you eat also helps stop cravings during the day. Your brain will have been able to reach a state of satiety and you will therefore have less need to eat.
