Chewing your food is beginning of whole digestion process. By chewing food, your mouth produces saliva which helps break it down. If you're not chewing enough, then not enough saliva is produced. This forces your stomach to work harder to digest your food.

You don't want your stomach to work any harder than it is supposed to. Your stomach actually moves when it is digesting food. The muscles twist and contract to mix your food together. (This is why your stomach growls if it is empty, because it is just squeezing air.) If you are swalling whole pieces, this can actually cause your stomach to stretch by overworking it.

Of course, best possible way to lose weight and get in shape is to eat right and exercise. But even when we commit to a diet and exercise program, we often want that extra “boost” to keep us lose some weight quickly and stay motivated.

If you’re starting a new fitness plan, and you want to “jump-start” your results by adding a weight loss pill, here are some pointers for sorting through "fluff" to find what really works.

Step #1: Select an all-natural product. Modern science and advances in healthcare and pharmaceutical industry have made a tremendous impact on our society, but not always for better. Take Fen-Phen, for example. This is a perfect demonstration that true effects of such “miracle pills” cannot truly be known until drug has experienced widespread use for several years. Better to be safe than sorry – choose an all-natural supplement for weight loss.

Step #2: Know what you’re buying. If you’re buying a product from a store, read label and ask to read any available package inserts. If you’re making your selection online, be sure web site lists all active ingredients. Remember, if product doesn’t say “all-natural” it’s probably not. Read all product information so you know exactly what you’re buying.