The next time you take a bite of something – count your chews. We’ll find out if you’re normal...

How many times do you chew your food? 

If you counted 21 per bite – you’re probably the average lean person. That’s how many times they chewed per bite in a recent study. The average obese person chewed only 17 times per bite. 

You’ve probably already heard that chewing more can result in weighing less – and apparently it’s true. Dr. Shuran Wang, author of the study explains: The act of chewing releases hormones that tell the brain when to stop eating – and will eventually start suppressing the appetite.