Chewing leaves food small enough for the gastric ... they may lead to greater satisfaction than softer foods. Consider a breakfast of a smoothie compared with a bowl of crunchy cereal with fresh ...

We all know ultra-processed food can affect our nutritional health, but dentists say it can affect our faces, teeth and jaws too.

According to few studies, one should chew at least 30 times in case of hard foods while 6-10 times is enough for soft foods," ...

This lack of spacing can result in dental crowding and misalignment as the children grow older. "Diets based on ultra-processed foods, which are soft and require minimal effort to chew, negatively ...

"Diets based on ultra-processed foods, which are soft and require minimal effort to chew, negatively affect the development of the jaws," said Dr. Laura Marques Martinez, according to The Sun.

“On the other hand, diets based on ultra-processed foods, which are soft and require minimal effort to chew, negatively impact jaw development. These foods, by failing to adequately stimulate ...