Innutri Soft GumsTM – the ethical, vegan dietary supplement – optimise the human body’s intake of nutrients. The texture of the Soft GumsTM is extremely important. Our motto: ‘Chew with the perfect bite. Not too hard, not too soft.’ The texture and firmness of the Soft GumsTM are essential factors when it comes to maximising the positive impact on your body’s health as it absorbs nutrients.
Did you know about all the different ways chewing benefits your health and well-being? Find out more about the important role that chewing and saliva play in a healthy diet.
The digestive process starts, of course, with eating and chewing food. In order to eat, humans have teeth. It’s only with these teeth that we can eat solid foods. As everyone knows, we chew our food in order to break it down into smaller pieces. But there’s actually much more to it than that. Chewing is the first step of the digestive process. Every bite stimulates the circulation of our digestive juices, which are essential for the regulation of fluids in the entire body. This has a very positive impact on our health and well-being.
When was the last time you chewed your food consciously? Good chewing promotes your body’s absorption of nutrients.
The act of chewing, combined with the digestive enzymes in our saliva, breaks down our food into its individual components. This makes them easier for the body to absorb and digest. The movement of the mouth and jaw triggers the entire digestive process, i.e. the pancreas starts producing more digestive juices, and the liver releases more bile into the duodenum. This means that if you chew your food properly, your body takes in more nutrients, therefore boosting the effect of the ingredients in healthy meals and dietary supplements.
„Simply chewing Innutri Soft GumsTM properly will
optimise your body’s absorption of nutrients and
maximise their effects.“
Dr. Alessandra Pepe
Chewing promotes healthy digestion and weight loss.
When you chew your food thoroughly, you kick off the predigestion process in your mouth. This puts less strain on your stomach and intestines, meaning they can assimilate nutrients more effectively from the food pulp. Problems in the gut are easier to regulate, meaning you are less likely to experience any digestion-related issues such as heartburn, flatulence or constipation. Thorough chewing can also be a truly effective alternative to various diets. The major advantage of chewing every bite properly is that, usually, you automatically start eating less and digesting your food more effectively. But chewing also increases energy consumption and improves the body’s energy balance.
Reducing stress at every level.
There have been a wide range of scientific studies focussing on the topic of chewing. In these studies, researchers found that repeated chewing stimulates blood circulation in the head and strengthens the head muscles. Chewing therefore has a positive impact on our nervous system and regulates our insulin balance, while also improving our ability to concentrate and reducing our stress levels.
„The chewing movement of the mouth and jaw helps to
relax the entire body. It’s an amazingly pleasant and
calming sensation. It’s definitely worth giving it a try.“
Anke Mouni Meyer is a chef, nutritionist and Lu Jong yoga instructor
A healthy immune system.
Even in the mouth cavity, the body’s immune system is at work: our saliva kills bacteria in our food. Two key players in this process are the protein histatin and an anti-bacterial enzyme called lysozyme. This process boosts the body’s immune system and protects the digestive tract from infection. The chewing movements also have a positive effect on teeth, gums and jawbone. For example, the increased saliva flows around the teeth, disinfecting them and thereby preventing tooth decay. The increased pressure on the teeth and periodontium also helps to re-mineralise the teeth, therefore strengthening them.
A real taste experience.
There’s nothing like a truly brilliant taste experience to put a big smile on your face. It’s only when food has been broken down by good, thorough chewing that it fully comes into contact with the taste buds on your tongue – giving you a real taste experience. The saliva that forms when we chew flows around the teeth and disinfects them, thereby preventing tooth decay. The saliva also contains calcium and potassium, which is very good for our dental health and gums.
Top tips for healthy chewing
- Chew your food until it becomes mushy or liquid.
- Focus entirely on chewing and try to be aware of all the flavours.
- Swallow every bite consciously.
- Relax and enjoy your food as you chew it.
- Take the time to chew properly.
Chewing activates our ‘happy hormones’.
The texture of the Innutri Soft GumsTM has been specially developed to maximise the health benefits of chewing.