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

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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. The muscles in a person's mouth that are at work during each chew compress salivary glands that help to release extra saliva. Chewing this sweet stuff can increase the amount of saliva flowing in the mouth by 10 to 12 times, so doctors agree that prescribing sugar-free gum is an easy solution to curb the issue of dry mouth, according to the American Dental Association. Smithsonian, Eeva (2012). "Brief History of Chewing Gum". Energy & Fuels. 26 (2): 1275–83. doi: 10.1021/ef2018836. 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.

Aerophagia is the fancy medical term for swallowing air, and it's a major cause of 'excess gas' for many,” explains Dr Hay. Ponakla, SV; Corliss, G; Prakash, I; Bishay, I (2008). "High-intensity sweeteners in sugar-free chewing gum". In Fritz, D (ed.). Formulation and Production of Chewing and Bubble Gum (2ed.). Essex: Kennedy's Publications Ltd. pp.157–93. 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? Even in these cases, the amounts are generally much lower than the amounts considered to cause harm. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer have also been observed in studies that have treated rats with titanium dioxide ( 8). Some older animal studies have linked very high doses of titanium dioxide with nervous system and organ damage in rats ( 6, 7). Constant gum chewing puts excessive force on your temporomandibular joints, muscles and teeth, which leads to overstress, imbalance and misalignment. This can cause: Tennis Ball Bubble Gum Chewing Bubblegum Gumball Novelty Machine Refill Dispenser Candy Sweets Kids Party Bag Cone Filler Wedding Favour

The sugar alcohols used to sweeten sugar-free gum have a laxative effect when consumed in large amounts.

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The cultural tradition of chewing gum seems to have developed through a convergent evolution process, as traces of this habit have arisen separately in many early civilizations. Each early precursor to chewing gum was derived from natural growths local to the region and was chewed purely out of the instinctual desire to masticate. Early chewers did not necessarily desire to derive nutritional benefits from their chewable substances but at times sought taste stimuli and teeth cleaning or breath-freshening capabilities. [3] Summary of Public Comments Received on the Government of Canada's Draft Screening Assessment Report and Risk Management Scope on Bisphenol A" (PDF) . Retrieved 25 January 2012.