Why should food be chewed thoroughly?

1) Well-chewed food under the influence of saliva ferieitis forms a food lump, which is easier to swallow and passes through the alimentary canal.
2) When chewing, the surface area of ​​food increases, therefore, the area of ​​contact of food with digestive enzymes increases. This speeds up the process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.
3) Thanks to the experiments of I.P. Pavlova found that gastric secretion occurs when the receptors of the oral cavity are irritated with food and is an unconditioned reflex. Therefore, when chewing food, the stomach becomes prepared for eating.
4) In the process of chewing, the enzymes of saliva – amylase and maltase – begin to break down carbohydrates in the horny cavity.