Can mindful eating improve digestion?

Mindful eating may help improve digestion by encouraging you to slow down when eating meals and snacks. Eating more slowly enables you to savor the taste of your foods and listen to your body’s hunger and fullness signals.

Mindful eating can reduce stress and promote relaxation during meals, enabling your digestive system to work effectively. Reduced cortisol levels promote better blood flow to your digestive organs, instead of diverting blood away from the digestive tract to the skeletal muscles, which normally occurs in the stress response.

Mindful eating encourages a distraction-free environment, allowing you to connect with your body's signals and promote the enjoyment of your food.