College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

DIET & LIFESTYLE

DISCOVER HOW TO HEAL

Drink Your Food And Chew Your Water

Sign in to review or comment
All foods that are difficult to digest must be chewed with care. Insufficient chewing of food forces stomachs to break down larger chunks by acids. While an easy task for a tooth it takes time and effort for acids. In the hot, balmy environment of the gut, delays in digestion lead to fermentation, gas & bloating. Hard to chew means hard to digest.

Drink Your Food, Chew Your Water

Chew food, even drinks, until it is completely mixed with saliva. Saliva contains enzymes that help digest food. Saliva also fights bacteria. Proper chewing alerts the tonsils and immune system to threats by bacteria.
READ MORE ON THIS TOPIC
10 Healthy Eating Habits to Improve Your Digestion from Ayurveda
How much should I eat?
Digestion & Blood Flow
 

BROWSE SIMILAR ARTICLES BY TOPIC

Digestion
Food Nutrition
Lifestyle
Mealtime Routine Eating
Routine

LikesMy Saved Articles | Most Popular

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

STUDY AYURVEDA
MASTER AYURVEDIC DIGESTION & NUTRITION 500 HOUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This 1 year online program starts Oct 14th, 2025
Free Intro Mon Jun 16

What do customers buy after viewing this article?

Spring Diet

The season is about to shift into spring. Are you ready?

upcoming courses

Apply for Scholarship. Monhly payment plans available.

What is Ayurveda?

Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’

Questions, Comments & Impressions of 'drink your food and chew your water'?

Is there something else you'd like to know about 'drink your food and chew your water'?

23 likes
Sign in to review or comment

Improve Enzyme output & Master your Digestion

Improve Enzyme output & Master your Digestion

BOOKS BY JOYFUL BELLY

BOOKS BY JOYFUL BELLY

Master Ayurvedic Digestion & Nutrition

Master Ayurvedic Digestion & Nutrition

Join Joyful Belly

Want our top Ayurvedic recipes and health tips?
Subscribe to our free newsletter!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information and products on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.