Many people across the globe have the habit of chewing gum. Why are people so keen on chewing gum? Now let's take a look at the benefits of eating chewing gum.
Chewing gum is made of natural gum or glycerin resin as colloidal base material and adds powdered sugar, syrup, flavors, etc. As the rubber matrix is very sticky, it can clean the residue on the teeth and in the mouth. When chewing and clean the mouth and make the breath fresh. It is one of the benefits everyone knows. When we eat chewing gum, we do chewing exercises that can promote facial muscle movement, promote blood circulation, improve the metabolic capacity of facial skin cells, help improve skin texture, reduce the growth of wrinkles and make the complexion rosier. At the same time, when we chew, it can also stimulate the secretion of saliva to promote digestion. Research shows that, under the stimulation of chewing, the nerves of the jaw muscles send signals related to satiety to the brain area that controls the appetite so that hunger disappears and food intake is reduced. It can increase energy consumption to play a slimming effect.
![The advantages and disadvantages of chewing gum]( "The advantages and disadvantages of chewing gum")
Eating chewing gum can also reduce stress and improve concentration. Research that uses EEG technology shows that the feeling of tension and anxiety experienced by the human body are closely related to the weakening of alpha brain waves. When eat chewing gum can cause an increase in alpha brain waves; people can feel relaxed and reduce feelings of tension and anxiety. Research on salivary cortisol at home and abroad has also confirmed that when eating chewing gum, the level of salivary cortisol, which is proportional to the feeling of stress, will also be significantly reduced. Thus it helps people to concentrate.
In addition, eating chewing gum can also relieve the discomfort of ear stuffiness and ear bloating caused by the plane's take-off and landing. The outside air pressure drops rapidly when the plane takes off and lands. However, the middle ear maintains normal air pressure, which will cause a difference between the external air pressure and the intermediate ear air pressure. Then it will cause the eardrum to bulge outward, and passengers will appear with ear stuffiness, ear distension, and other uncomfortable symptoms. When the pressure difference between the outside air pressure and the air pressure in the middle ear reaches a specific value, it will stimulate the baroreceptors in the middle ear like swallowing actions. There will still be a difference between the outside air pressure and the intermediate ear air pressure during the plane's landing, so passengers will also experience discomfort symptoms. The Eustachian tube is a thin tube between the nasal cavity and the middle ear. It is a tube that maintains the balance between the external air pressure and the medium ear air pressure. Its external opening is located in the nasopharynx at the back of the nasal cavity. Chewing gum during take-off and landing of the plane will open the Eustachian tube, thus maintaining the balance between the air pressure in the middle ear and the outside air pressure. So it can relieve the discomfort in the ear.
Eating chewing gum can also prevent cancer. When we eat chewing gum, the secretion of saliva will be significantly increased, thus reducing the risk of cancer. More than ten kinds of enzymes in human saliva can decompose harmful substances.
Eating chewing gum will increase the secretion of saliva and improve the pH of the mouth, so eating sugar-free chewing gum can also fix the teeth.
Although there are many benefits to eating chewing gum, there are also many harms.
The sweetener of chewing gums is sucrose. When chewing gum, the sugar will stay in the mouth for a long time. The cariogenic bacteria in the mouth will use sucrose to produce acidic substances and erode the teeth, thus causing the teeth to decalcify and dental caries. Eating chewing gum frequently will damage the dental material in the teeth, which will release the amalgam and cause excessive mercury content. It will cause damage to the brain, central nervous system, and kidneys. Eating chewing gum for a long time will put the masticatory muscles in a tense state and may cause Brygmus when sleeping. Some children in the developmental period who eat chewing gum for a long time will over-exercise the masseter muscles, thus stimulating the development of the muscles and bones of the jaw. It will affect the appearance of the face.
We should avoid chewing for a long time with an empty belly, especially for those with stomach diseases. Those who like chewing gum should better eat sugar-free chewing gum and avoid chewing for a long time. If you've had your teeth filled recently, don't eat chewing gum during this period, or you'll have to spend time getting your teeth filled again.
Wuxi Gum Base is currently working with some medical groups in Europe and the United States to develop a relatively complex gum-based product that can be used in the oral cavity instead of plastic products. It will be successfully created and put into the market shortly. Such products can be softer and more durable; welcome to follow up on our updates.
Author: Wuxi Gum Base
Publication Date: 3/6/2022
