Many of us think that digestion begins the moment the food is swallowed, but really, it starts the moment you put the food in your mouth. When you chew, not only are you beginning the digestive process by making your food smaller, but digestive enzymes are released through your saliva to ease the digestive process. For this reason, your mouth and oral hygiene play a big role in the digestive process. As we age, we experience many changes, one being changes to our mouths. When these changes occur, it can disrupt the digestive process, causing digestive problems that we didn’t … Continue reading Healthy Mouth = Healthy Digestion