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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Chewing gum benefits

Chewing gum was the once forbidden snack for every school age child. In the year of 2005, it was named the number one snack choice by Americans. New research indicates it may be good for a number of things that include:

- Helping to manage weight
- To increase focus
- To increase alertness
- To increase concentration
- Helps relieve life's everyday stresses
- Sugar free gum can help prevent tooth decay and freshen breath

Chewing gum is very easy to carry in a purse, tote bag or lunch bag. It is an inexpensive snack low in calories at about 5 to 10 calories per serving. With such low calorie count, it is a good way to munch, reduce calorie intake and avoid higher calorie snacks.

Chewing gum history

It’s actually really hard to imagine that chewing gum is one of the oldest types of candy in the world. Archaeologists have actually found evidence that prehistoric men and women used to chew on tree resin because of the flavor it had. Of course, chewing gum and bubble gum didn’t become commercialized in the United States until the mid 1800’s when the Curtis brothers invented gum from spruce tree resin.

Chewing gum helps

Chewing Gum just to freshen your breath is a thing of the past. If you can handle chewing gum daily, which I am sure you can, then you are on your way to a new confident you. Previous studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum after meals can help prevent cavities by lowering acid and sugar levels in the mouth. Recent studies show chewing gum can also improve one's mood.

The use of chewing gum as a delivery system vastly improves the rate of absorption of the product into the body, as compared to capsules or tablets which have to enter the digestive system before they can be absorbed into the body. It is an all-natural herbal chewing gum product that is proven safe and effective to enhance women's breast, to lose weight, easing menopausal symptoms, boost human sexual performance and to relieve stress.

CONCLUSION

While the Wrigley's research seems promising, another study published in the journal Appetite unveiled no weight loss benefits related to chewing gum. This study involved 47 volunteers and explored the influence of sweetened chewing gum on appetitive ratings, meal patterning and food intake.