Today, there is hardly a person from 5 to 55 years old with a pocket, a purse, a drawer, etc. there is no pack of chewing gum. And someone may have deposits. The need to chew something may arise already on a subconscious level.
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Chewing gum really freshens the breath. The richer her taste, the stronger she interrupts the bad breath. If you had a bite to eat with something especially aromatic (dishes containing onions, garlic, other strong smells) or smoked a cigarette, then using chewing gum you can really reduce the strength of the smell. If the smell from your mouth arises without the participation of aromatic products, then chewing gum will not help here. Check with your dentist, most likely this is a disease of the gums or teeth that needs to be thoroughly treated.
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In the process of chewing gum, increased salivation occurs, all processes associated with the digestion of food are stimulated. From here several hazards arise. Firstly, if you chew on an empty stomach, then the secreted gastric juice, not finding food in the stomach, will begin to destroy the mucous membrane of the stomach itself. As a result, you can earn both gastritis and a more serious disease - a stomach ulcer. Secondly, if you chew gum every time after eating, you can accustom the stomach to stimulate the production of gastric juice, then without this doping, gastric juice will no longer be secreted in the proper amount necessary for complete digestion of food.
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Continuous chewing of chewing gum can cause dependence, similar to dependence on coffee or cigarettes. There will be a feeling that you are missing something if there is no cherished piece of sweet gum in your mouth. In fact, when a person chews gum, his attention is scattered and the concentration of concentration decreases, which ultimately affects the results of his mental processes. So for the mind and quick wit, chewing gum is not an assistant.
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When buying chewing gum, pay attention to the composition of chewing gum. If the chewing gum contains sugar, then its use can cause tooth decay, therefore it is better to choose a chewing gum that does not contain it.
If chewing gum contains sweeteners, then note that not all of them are harmless. Officially recognized pests: Aspartame (E951), Acesulfame K (E950), Cyclamates (E952), sorbitol. All these substitutes in varying degrees negatively affect digestion, blood composition, blood vessels.
If the chewing gum contains dye, especially unnatural colors, it is better to pass by. Pure chemistry, one harm! For children is absolutely contraindicated.
Get to know the composition in more detail. If chewing gums contain preservatives E102, E129, E171, E132, E322, E414 and E422, then refrain from buying. Also, chewing gum does not inspire confidence, the packaging of which does not contain all the information about the manufacturers, composition and expiration date. Do not risk buying such a product.
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The duration of chewing gum should not exceed 10-15 minutes. Chewing gum absorbs everything that is around: bacteria, microscopic food debris, mucus, digestive components of saliva, carcinogens (if you smoke). Actually this is its cleansing effect. All this quickly accumulates inside the chewing gum, making tight contact. If you continue to chew on this waste bin, then the opposite effect will go.
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To summarize.
Benefit: freshens breath, has some cleansing effect on the oral cavity in the first 10-15 minutes of chewing after eating.
Harm: it has a harmful effect on the stomach, quickly becomes a pollutant from the cleaner, can cause psychological dependence with frequent use, may contain preservatives and dyes that are harmful, and the appearance of a constantly chewing individual will eventually begin to irritate.
note
-Gum is better to chew after eating for 3-4 minutes. After must be disposed of.