Chewing gum

[caelanb]

Hello, does anyone know if there are any health benefits in chewing gum, like the mint or ice gum? Or is it just a personal preference for some people to chew gum? 

Thank you.

[Michael569]

not too good imo...chewing sweetened gum tricks your digestion to think there is a food coming. Like @Soulbass said stomach starts producing pepsin and your pancreas produces insulin to cope with the sugar that is not coming in so you end up hypoglycemic and more hungry.  

[caelanb]

Thanks guys, I guess I won't be chewing gum any time soon.

[now is forever]

chewing gum with xylitol might be good for dental care - as the mouth bacteria just dies from xylitol. there are studies about it if you are interested to search.