Chewing gum is one of the more popular foods at the moment, many people like to chew gum when bored, not only can alleviate the loneliness of the mouth, but also fresh breath, but when the flavor substance gradually disappears, what is left, you know?
Chewing gum is a kind of candy made of sweeteners, colors, spices, gum bases, etc. Among them, the sweetener gives the gum a sweet taste, the pigment gives the gum a different color, the spice gives the gum a different flavor, and the gum base is the sticky substance left after the chewing gum is chewed, giving the chewing function of the gum. These are common food additives that can be eaten with confidence.
Gum base, also known as gum sugar base agent or gum base candy in the basic substance, by rubber, resin, filler, emulsifier and other substances mixed, is a non-nutritious, indigestible, insoluble in water, easy to chew solid.
The gum base is difficult for the body to digest, does not release harmful substances, and does not adhere to the gastrointestinal tract. Even if you accidentally swallow a piece of gum, it will be excreted with the poop within 1 to 3 days. However, swallowing a lot of chewing gum may block the digestive tract, so it is better to spit out the gum in the mouth.
In addition to being delicious and fun, chewing gum can also play a certain role. When flying, people often chew gum to alleviate tinnitus during take-off, and sometimes in hospitals, doctors also recommend that patients after colon surgery chew gum to reduce the risk of postoperative intestinal obstruction.
Of course, when the chewed gum sticks to the clothes and soles of shoes and can't be dragged down, the chewing gum becomes a waste that everyone hates. At this time, we can put the ice cube directly on the gum, "cold compress" for 3-5 minutes, wait for the gum to harden, and then use sharp objects to carefully scrape the gum off;
When there is no ice cube, you can also seal the clothes and shoes in the bag and put them directly in the refrigerator, in short, to make the gum cold and hardened, so that it is easy to remove.