Mastication of almonds: effects of lipid bioaccessibility, appetite, hormone response

[in10city]

More reasons to listen to Mom's advice to chew your food well :cool:

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/ajcn.2008.26669v1

[soundcheck129]

Interesting...although I don't envy those collecting the "complete fecal samples."

So in other words, you're not getting all of the nutrients or sense of satiety if you don't chew thoroughly?

Odd, though that the 25 chews resulted in the lowest fullness level and highest hunger level - you'd think that would be the 10 chew group.

[in10city]

Interesting...although I don't envy those collecting the "complete fecal samples."

So in other words, you're not getting all of the nutrients or sense of satiety if you don't chew thoroughly?

Odd, though that the 25 chews resulted in the lowest fullness level and highest hunger level - you'd think that would be the 10 chew group.
That would appear to be the case with the lipids at least. Once can assume at least some loss of some other nutrients but I haven't come across any solid data on that though.

Another that I had posted a while back that goes into more detail.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/80/3/604

This was their explaination of the effects of the 25 chews:

Generally, participants in the present study indicated that the 25-chew condition was most comfortable.

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Hunger and fullness ratings returned to baseline values more quickly and significantly overshot this sensation level during the later time period with 25 chews, unlike the ratings after 10 and 40 chews. The basis of this difference is not clear, but note that the 25-chew condition was regarded as most closely mimicking customary oral processing. Whether the more extreme conditions of 10 and 40 chews led to effects akin to novelty-induced hypophagia (55) warrants consideration.

[reefpicker]

40 chews? OMG

I will have to count them next time but I am pretty sure I don't do that much chewing ;)


I had a professor that used to make a huge deal out of the fact that "digestion starts at the mouth" and that "mastication" was a very "complex" process.

I think I am one of those that sometimes forget :) I need to chew more :O

So now I know, that I should chew my almonds for at least twice what I normally do

[ss4vegeta1]

God who doesn't know digestion starts in the mouth? Just checw your food to apple sauce consistancy. I didn't need a study to show me the logic in that.

[in10city]

God who doesn't know digestion starts in the mouth? Just checw your food to apple sauce consistancy. I didn't need a study to show me the logic in that.
Quit being a whiner just because I shot down your brilliant "garlic increases testosterone" theory.

[rhizome]

God who doesn't know digestion starts in the mouth? Just checw your food to apple sauce consistancy. I didn't need a study to show me the logic in that.
Wow. Another lame post by ss4vegeta1.

Lipid digestion does not start in the mouth. Chewing is not digesting. Chewing is preparation for digestion. Stop wth nonsense before you're too far behind brah.

[Dashstep]

I read the study but couldn't make out for sure whether it 10/25/40 chews per almond or 10/25/40 chews in total for the whole 55g consumed?

[ss4vegeta1]

Wow. Another lame post by ss4vegeta1.

Lipid digestion does not start in the mouth. Chewing is not digesting. Chewing is preparation for digestion. Stop wth nonsense before you're too far behind brah.

Don't put words in my mouth man. I said "digestion" starts in the mouth with the secretion of enzymes. Your still on that garlic thing. I wasn't the first to question the benefits of garlic.

[Dr. Horse]

Chewing is not digesting.

It is. The first step in digestion. Check a medical dictionary for the definition of digestion.