India, March 21 -- Have you ever been reminded or scolded by your elders when you were little to eat slowly and consume smaller bites of food? If yes, then you were not alone. However, if you thought that there's no scientific reason behind it, you are wrong.

In a video shared on March 20, Dr Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon and a health content creator, talked about the importance of eating slowly and how it impacts our gut health. The clip begins with a woman explaining how our stomach reacts 'when you eat nice and slowly' and 'when you eat too quickly'. And the difference will shock you.

Per Dr Rajan, the speed at which you eat significantly impacts your overall gut health. He said, "When you eat too fast, you can actually override multiple ...