chewing - not chugging - smoothie

[eatofu]

http://splicd.com/c-stAb1Pkgg/288/400

How long does it take to chew your smoothie?
Perhaps one should gulp it down then chew a gum afterwards to save time?

or I guess one could just sip/chew it while on the computer

[gs4life]

i love tim's videos, but after watching that i began to chew my smoothies and my teeth turned colors!

i brush with baking soda which generally does a very good job keeping my teeth white...but after chewing on a smoothie for an hour (my smoothies are usually pretty large) everyday, my teeth were turning slightly red, green, purple--people even commented on it! haha, it was a little embarassing. i have stopped chewing my smoothies and my teeth are looking good again ;)

does anyone else chew their smoothies? if so, are you teeth still white?!

[fuggles]

good idea, thanks, Ill try it more often.

[spicyfull]

I forget to Chew...........That also happens when I eat....:) Just trying to Make it Through the Night. Thanks for Sharing.

[jurence]

Don't listen to the guy in the video. The active enzymes in your saliva really only help with complex carbohydrates- so unless you put lots of wheat or potatoes/starchy things in there, don't be too worried.

[circle]

why not just swish it in your mouth before you swallow? that's what n.w.walker recommends.

[jurence]

Swishing wont do anything either. If "saliva" is what counts, you wont release any in that short period of time (during the swish)

[circle]

u won't? it feels like i do... sometimes i salivate just from smell or looking.

[rawstrength]

I like chewing my smoothies because chewing stimulates digestion. Chewing tells your stomach "food is on the way, get ready!" Also, it makes the delicious, delicious smoothies last longer.

[sport]

I chew the first couple of mouthfuls. After that I figure that my tummy knows what is coming.
Not ideal I know but I need to live in the real world and do the best that I can.

[eatofu]

Don't listen to the guy in the video. The active enzymes in your saliva really only help with complex carbohydrates- so unless you put lots of wheat or potatoes/starchy things in there, don't be too worried.

Could you back up this with a source? I don't know who to believe.

[selina_k]

believe what *you* believe. Your observations are valid too.

[RawKnitster]

I like my smoothies thickened with frozen fruit, which brings out the chewing response whether I want to chew or not, so I do. I drink all 32+ ounces within 15-20 minutes and brush my teeth immediately afterwards. My teeth have never been white (my Mom was on pills for acne when she was pregnant with me), and I can't really tell if they are getting green or not. ;)

[Bananna]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amylase
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saliva

jurence is right...except according to wiki, some enzymes break down fat a bit too. This is all just predigestion anyway, nothing detrimental.