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I used to chew a pack of gum a day. My favorite brand and flavor is Dentyne Ice, Artic Chill. I used to like Extra, Polar Ice a whole lot, but I stopped liking that sort of gum (sticks of gum, Orbit included) and began instead liking the smaller, rectangular pieces of gum. I used to think one of those was insufficient and so I chewed two pieces at a time, but now I’m okay with one. I really like Orbit White and Trident White, but the flavors are kind of generic and don’t really appeal to me. If I do purchase those brands, I usually get Peppermint. Spearmint is great, but not as a flavor of gum. It makes for a better scent. I swallow gum all the time. Let’s talk about that.
- If swallowed, gum does not stay in your system for 7 years.
- Chewing gum passes through the digestive system at the same rate as does anything else we consume.
- I chew gum after eating because dentists recommend it. Furthermore, gum aids in digestion when taken post-eating.
- Chewing gum on an empty stomach is bad for you, and I can attest to this, as when I was up to a pack a day, I’d get the absolute worst stomachaches.
- Here’s why: the fact that you’re chewing something tricks your brain and stomach into thinking that you’re eating. Digestive acid is generated, but with no food to absorb it, all it does is make you feel ill and increase your risk of developing gastritis.
- Did I mention that I only chew sugar free gum? I do.
- Chewing gum with sugar is pointless. It doesn’t help your teeth any and apparently it just isn’t good for you. It’s basically nothing more than candy. It is nothing more than candy, an ex-favorite “food” of mine.
- Chewing gum too much can lead to temporomandibular joint inflammation. Bu-mmer.
- Chewing gum too often can also lead to well-developed jaw muscles, which widens your smile. No wonder my smile is lame and I don’t have enough teeth to fill it.