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_Prncess_Brde_sux_ t1_iuckl4b wrote

Because if you don't chew your food you could block your airwave and die because you're not getting enough oxygen and you're sitting there getting all blue because your food won't go down your throat because our bodies aren't made to swallow things whole.

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Iranor90 t1_iuckwwx wrote

That and to create more surface on the food so that the acid in your stomach has an easier time breaking it down

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Cloutless6722 t1_iuckvhu wrote

Also, a good safety mechanism. If you can't chew it, you probably can't swallow/digest it.

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