January 2/Birmingham, England/Inquisitor -- Chewing food for longer may help one eat less later in the day suggests a new study out of Britain. Researchers discovered that chewing each bite of food for a minimum of 30 seconds prior to swallowing seems to prevent snack cravings after meals.
According to researchers, participants in the study who practiced excess chewing with their lunches were found to consume 50% less snacks throughout the remainder of the day.