Chewing gum. Good or bad?

What happens every-time you chew bubble gum?

 Chewing gum has always been incredibly iniquitous in society. But some of us have wonder either it is good or bad doing so. In this article we made a little research about good and bad side effects on our body. 

Lets start by saying that chewing gum is a candy that's designed to be chewed but not swallowed. It's made by mixing a gum base with sweeteners and flavourings.

Lessen depression 

A study made in 2011 proved that chewing gum can reduce anxiety, depression, fatigue and oral mental illnesses in patients.

Improve memory 

When you chew gum, it increases blood flow to your brain. This has a lot of positive effects including improving your memory. In his research, professor Andrew Sholey discovered your short-term memory could be improved 35% by chewing a stick of gum. But be cautious, chewing on it for too long can decrease your short-term memory.

Slim your waistline

According to a study by the University of Liverpool, chewing gum can slightly curb your cravings, which may help you make better eating choices. On average,.com tours in the study ate 36 fewer calories than those who didn't chew gum. That doesn't sound all that impressive, but if you cut 36 cal out of your diet every day, it adds up.

Keep your teeth healthy

As long as it's sugarless, chewing gum for 20 minutes after you eat can help you protect your teeth by removing food debris and increasing your saliva flow. Your saliva strengthens your tooth enamel because it carries phosphate and calcium.

The American Dental Association actually recommend chewing gum to prevent cavities.

Burn calories

You only burn 11 cal an hour from chewing a stick of gum, but times that by several hours, and you might be shaving an extra 50+ calories from your day.

But like everything in life nothing can be black an white, there are also bad effects caused by chewing gum. Just like these above.

Temporomandibular joint disorder.

Chewing gum can result in jaw muscle imbalance or TMJ in your jaw, especially if you chew one one side of the mouth more than the other.

Whenever you overuse a set of muscles, it results in contracted ligaments and debilitating pain. It can also lead to earaches, toothaches and headaches.

Irritable bowel syndrome.

It is a gastrointestinal disorder that causes cramping, abdominal pain and unusual bowel patterns.