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Eating Dim Sum

Proper Swallowing

Yes there is a way to swallow correctly

The tongue plays a lead role in the proper swallowing technique. The tip of the tongue starts in the roof of the mouth, just behind your front teeth. As you begin to swallow, the middle (or body) of the tongue continues to rise up to the roof of the mouth. It is almost like a “wave” pattern, with the very back of the tongue contacting the roof of the mouth last.

Aerophagia is the swallowing of air. When a person swallows improperly, air is swallowed leading to digestive issues such as frequent stomach aches and acid reflux.

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