The basic rules of diet Fletcher: chew, and grow thin

One of the most unusual ways to lose weight diet is considered to Fletcher. It gained popularity in the early XX century and now numerous studies scientists confirmed the validity of its basic principles - chewing food thoroughly.

Chewing food

American Horace Fletcher supporter of a healthy diet, which earned him the nickname "The Great zhevatel", said: "Nature will punish those who do not chew their food." To prove his theory, he conducted laboratory studies and consultations among those wishing to lose weight. And many lost weight on his diet, including well-known personalities.

The meaning of " chewing diet "It is to chew one piece of food 32 times for 30 seconds. This process must occur when the head tilted forward. Everything you so chewed should independently slide up into the esophagus, it is necessary to overturn his head back. Remains in the mouth after all these manipulations of food recommended spit.

Fletcher also argued that the need to chew, even liquid, so that they were mixed with saliva. These healthy habits, according to the famous nutritionist, will add manpower and reduce their intake of food. Sam Fletcher, adhering to his "strange" diet lived 69 years and became a millionaire. Status he earned by reading lectures for decades, based on this theory. At the beginning of the XX century Diet Fletcher   I enjoyed great popularity.

Modern scientists have also shown that long chewing food helps to lose weight. In their view, it reduces blood levels of the hormone ghrelin hunger and brain signals about saturation. And thorough chewing protects the stomach wall from injury solids, which is also important.

In addition to the chewing process, Fletcher in their councils mentioned that it is not necessary to sit at the table if you're not hungry, or are in a bad mood. It was important for a nutritionist and aesthetically pleasing environment in which the meal. Thus, according to Fletcher's diet, you can eat all you want and at any time of the day, the main thing - carefully chew every bite. (READ MORE)

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