on calcium supplementation in pregnant women confirms this and also points out a possible protective effect of calcium on the prevention of preterm birth among those women who consumed between 1.5 g and 2.0 g of calcium per day (8). Daily iron and
Both mechanical and chemical. Chewing, also called mastication, is using your teeth with the help of your tongue to break down food into smaller particles, and the other a chemical process where salivary amylase which is a digestive enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates. 1 person found this useful.
The teeth break food into small pieces. The lips. and tongue position food so that you can chew. When food is in your. mouth, salivary glands in your mouth release saliva, which softens the. food and begins chemical digestion. The tongue pushes the food to. the back of the mouth and down the throat while swallowing.