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How often do you pick up a packet of chewing gum at the supermarket tills? Do you have a tub of gum in your car for your commute into work, always getting a new packet when you fill up with fuel? Maybe you work from home and have some chewing gum in your drawer to chew whilst working? Did you know that there are lots of health benefits of chewing sugar free gum? Let’s have a look at some of those benefits.
More Than Just Fresh Breath
Many people pick up a packet of chewing up and use it to freshen their breath. Whilst this is one benefit of chewing sugar free gum, the benefits don’t stop there. Consider these following benefits the next time you pick u a packet of gum to freshen your breath.
Dental Health Benefits
When we’re chewing gum, we’re actually helping our oral health. Did you know that sugar free chewing gum is approved by dental associations across the globe? Evidence shows that those who chew sugar free gum have develop up to 28% less cavities. It is certainly not a substitute of brushing your teeth properly or taking care of your oral health with flossing. However it can help to enhance your dental health on top of regular brushing. Chewing sugar gum encourages saliva flow. Saliva is anti-bacterial and also has anti-viral properties. It neutralises plaque too as well as re-mineralising teeth.
Lose Weight, Quit Smoking
The benefits of chewing sugar free gum don’t stop there. Chewing can actually help you to lose weight. In studies, subjects who chewed gum for 45 minutes had significantly suppressed hunger, a lower appetite and less cravings for snacks. The chewing of gum also promoted the feeling of fullness. If you are struggling to quit smoking, gum could help. One study found that chewing gum reduces craving and helps with withdrawal when a nicotine-dependent person cannot smoke. If you’re trying to stop smoking, get yourself chewing!
Health Boosting
There are some fantastic health boosting benefits of chewing sugar free gum. Chewing gum has been linked with a higher rate of alertness, as well as lower stress and anxiety. This is a big deal for me in particular, as I have suffered from stress and anxiety in the past. If only I had known that having some chewing gum in my mouth to chew would have helped. Chewing gum during the work day has helped with a high productivity, perfect for a workforce. It’s also link to a reduction in cognitive problems.
Improve Your Defence System
In a world which has been worried about our physical health as much as our mental health, we’ve been doing all we can to stay healthy. Could chewing gum help us during the recent pandemic? The natural extracts could help protect us from Covid-19. Then there is vitamin C and zinc which are known to boost the immune system. Menthol is another one of the benefits of chewing sugar free gum. It can help with throat irritations and muscle aches. Did you know it can also help you avoid viruses?
These are just some of the benefits of chewing sugar free gum. Great reasons to grab a tub of gum next time you are out and about.
