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Don’t look it up. Write a definition for the word: Poltophagy
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Don’t look it up. Write a definition for the word: Poltophagy
Poltophagy was a health fad during the Victorian era. Proponents following the direction of nutritionist, Horace Fletcher, chewed each mouthful of food at least thirty times before swallowing. This theory was believed to maximize health.