Dr Amir Khan says people are 'eating lunch all wrong'

Dr Amir Khan says people are 'eating lunch all wrong'Dr Amir Khan admitted he was guilty of it too - and said it could be more harmful to your health than you realiseCommentsNewsHoward Lloyd Regional content editor03:21, 14 Apr 2026View ImageHow you eat could make a big difference to your health(Image: Getty)Dr Amir Khan warns countless people are consuming their lunch 'all wrong' - himself included. The well-known doctor, who works as a practising NHS GP, confessed he was prone to a hasty 'scoff' typically 'between morning and afternoon surgery and home visits'.‌But he stressed that this was far from beneficial for your wellbeing for several reasons, including bloating, indigestion, feeling excessively full, and potentially acid reflux.‌He explained: "Right, team, I have been eating my lunch all wrong. I just scoff it down as quickly as I can, usually in between morning and afternoon surgery and home visits. But actually, that is not good for me because the speed at which you eat your food matters more than we think. Because digestion doesn't start in your stomach, it starts the moment food hits your mouth.‌"So when you eat slowly, you're doing something really important: you're chewing properly. And that's not just about breaking food into smaller pieces, you're mixing it with your saliva as well. And saliva contains enzymes like amylase, which start breaking down carbohydrates right in your mouth. So before your food has even reached your stomach, digestion has begun.Content cannot be displayed without consent"But when you eat quickly, like I can, you bypass all of that. Larger chunks of food hit your stomach, which means your body has to work harder to break it down, and that can lead to bloating, indigestion, feeling overly full, and even acid reflux.‌"But it's not just about the stomach. Eating quickly also overrides your body's natural satiety signals-that's ke...