Did You Know?
Some animals chew food very fast!
Why We Chew
We chew to make food small.
How Chewing Helps
Chewing helps our body use food.
What chewing Does
It breaks food into small bits.
It helps us swallow food easy.
It makes food ready for our tummy.
It helps us taste food well.
It keeps our teeth strong and clean.
It helps us enjoy our meals more.
More About chewing
Chewing has been around for a long time. All animals chew food in some way. Some chew with teeth, and some use beaks or jaws. Chewing helps all living things get energy from food.
When we chew, we help our body. It makes food soft and ready to go down. This helps us feel good and gives us strength. Chewing is a big part of eating.
Did you know that some people chew gum? Gum is fun to chew! But we should not chew too much. It is good to chew food that is healthy for us.
