Wrigleys Extra Spearmint Sugarfree Chewing Gum Box Of 10 x 15 Stick Packs

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Pellet gum's characteristic hard outer shell is due to a polyol coating. Polyols can also be implemented as a water absorbent powder dusting to maintain the quality and extend the shelf life of the product. These humectants bind water by establishing many hydrogen bonds with water molecules. If the heart loves pizza but pizza makes the heart burn, it may be a good idea to chew some gum. A study done by King's College showed that it can help substantially in fighting heartburn. a b Bussiere, G.; Serpelloni, M. (1985). Simatos, D.; Multon, J. L. (eds.). Properties of Water in Foods. NATO ASI Series. Springer Netherlands. pp.627–45. doi: 10.1007/978-94-009-5103-7_38. ISBN 9789401087568. One research review suggests that regularly chewing gum may trigger headaches in people prone to migraine episodes and tension-type headaches ( 48).

However, don't toss away the Dubble Bubble gum just yet. A person has to chew food to live, so how can chewing gum for a small amount of time each day possibly be so bad? A study done at Shiraz University compared people who chewed gum for 30, 60, and 120 minutes per day. They found that those who chewed for longer durations seemed to have an increased risk for jaw problems.

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Schirrmeister, J.F.; Seger, R.K.; Altenburger, M.J.; Lussi, A.; Hellwig, E. (2007). "Effects of Various Forms of Calcium Added to Chewing Gum on Initial Enamel Carious Lesions in situ". Caries Research. 41 (2): 108–14. doi: 10.1159/000098043. PMID 17284911. S2CID 22686522. Weirdly enough, when reaching for gum to cut down on calories, it's best to make sure it's not mint-flavored. Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of chewing on stress, since Hollingworth [ 138] reported that masticatory movement reduced excessive muscular tension and energy. Soon after the report by Hollingworth, however, foot-tapping was reported to produce the same relaxing effects, suggesting that the stress-reducing effects were not specific to gum chewing [ 139]. Therefore, the benefits of gum chewing on stress remain a matter of debate. The effects of gum chewing on naturally occurring stress are consistently reported to be beneficial. For example, Zibell and Madansky [ 28] investigated whether chewing gum affects perceived levels of everyday stress among subjects who regularly chew gum or among subjects who do not usually chew gum. Stress levels and stress-specific emotions, such as feeling anxiety or tension, decreased after chewing gum, indicating that gum chewing reduces levels of anxiety and stress. Smith [ 29] performed a cross-sectional study of occupational stress in full-time workers and found that non-gum-chewers complained significantly more often of stress at work and home compared with gum chewers, and gum chewers had a lower incidence of high blood pressure. An intervention study revealed that chewing gum reduces occupational stress both at and outside of work, reducing fatigue, anxiety, and depression and leading to a more positive mood [ 29]. Chewing gum is also associated with perceptions of better performance [ 140]. Further, chewing gum is associated in a linear dose-response manner with levels of perceived stress at work and home, as well as anxiety and depression [ 141]. Similar findings were reported for university students [ 142]. Erbay et al. [ 143] examined whether chewing gum is a useful addition to traditional medical treatment of patients with mild to moderate depression and indicated that while chewing gum is not directly effective for elevating a depressed mood, it may reduce the symptoms originating from depression.

Bulk Polyol Sweeteners are responsible for initial sweetness, whereas intensive sweeteners are intended for prolonging the sweetness effect. Intensive Sweeteners are often encapsulated to delay the release of flavor. Every time we swallow a few bubbles of gas make it to our stomach, but if you gulp your food or chew gum, then you'll swallow excessive bubbles of gas, and you might just blow up like a balloon!”

Gum does increase saliva production, but frequent gum chewing is probably not the best way to treat dry mouth,” Dr. Kahn notes. Frequent sips of water can be equally effective. And there are medications you can take to increase your natural saliva production. Tooth decay occurs because the bacteria in your mouth break down sugar into acid. The acid eats away at the hard enamel surface of your teeth, a process that creates holes in the enamel and pathways for bacteria to infect your tooth’s dentin layer and pulpal tissues. Eventually, as your tooth decays, it may require a root canal to save it.

BHT is an antioxidant that’s added to many processed foods as a preservative. It stops food from going bad by preventing fats from becoming rancid.Many schools do not allow chewing gum because students often dispose of it inappropriately (leaving it under desks and chairs, behind vending machines, etc.). The chewing may also pose a distraction to class, and the gum might carry diseases or bacteria from other students. [68] Though gum can be good for a person's brain, it turns out that, if you chew gum every day, it might not be so good for their head. Gand, C; Fritz, D (2008). "Chewing gum manufacture". In Fritz, D (ed.). Formulation and Production of Chewing and Bubble Gum (2ed.). Essex: Kennedy's Publications Ltd. pp.253–74. a b Deshpande, Amol; Jadad, Alejandro R. (2008). "The impact of polyol-containing chewing gums on dental caries". The Journal of the American Dental Association. 139 (12): 1602–14. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0102. PMID 19047666. Additionally, a study done by Oklahoma State University found that gum is a helpful aid with which to replace nicotine. When smokers were unable to have access to a cigarette during the day, researchers found that chewing gum helped to reduce their cravings. They also didn't smoke as often during the day, and, when they did, they took less puffs from their cigarettes. It makes sense why baseball players are known to turn to gum to cease their nasty chewing tobacco habits, doesn't it?

This is because sugar is digested by the bad bacteria in your mouth, causing an increase in the amount of plaque on your teeth and tooth decay over time ( 44).We enlist the help of Dr Sam Hay to help us bust some of the craziest gum myths making it around the rumour mill. Sweeteners. Cane sugar, beet sugar, and corn syrup are popular sweeteners. Sugar-free gums use sugar alcohols such as xylitol or artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Its use is controversial, as some animal studies suggest that high doses can cause cancer. However, the results are mixed, and other studies haven’t found this effect ( 1, 2). According to the FDA, consuming amounts of aspartame that are within the daily intake recommendations isn’t thought to be harmful ( 15).