Chewing Quote by Mary Roach
““Stocks passed my e-mail along to Model Gut senior scientist Richard Faulks. Faulks was dismissive not only of extreme chewing, but also of the related fad for blenderizing to increase the accessibility of nutrients. It’s true saliva carries an enzyme that breaks down starch, but the pancreas makes this enzyme too. So any digestive slack caused by hasty chewing would be taken up in the small intestine. The human digestive tract has evolved to extract the maximum it can from the food ingested, Faulks said, and that is probably all it needs. “Nutritional science is dogged by the idea that if some is good, more is better,””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2015
Nutritional science often assumes more of a good thing is better, ignoring the body's natural efficiency.
In simple terms: More isn’t always better for nutrition.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about nutrient excess.
Themes
nutrition
science
skepticism
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
scientific
educational
When to use this quote
- diet planning
- health education
- food product development
Key Concepts
physiology
dietary guidelines
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence challenges “more is better”?
- How can we balance nutrition and natural limits?
A Different Perspective
Oversimplified advice can mislead.
