Everyone's childhood was a word from their mother
"Chewing gum will stick to the intestines" dominated!
What exactly is a piece of gum going through in your body?
Tips:
1. Chewing xylitol gum without sugar after meals can stimulate saliva secretion, clean the mouth, and protect teeth.
2. Chewing gum regularly will overweight the masseter muscles and make the face bigger!
3. Chewing gum can increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and help restore digestive function
4. Chewing gum for a long time will stimulate gastric acid secretion, and people with stomach problems are best not to chew, otherwise it is easy to aggravate the disease.
5. Chewing gum during sports or competitions can relieve tension and concentrate.
Reviewer: Ma Qin | attending physician of gastrointestinal surgery at West China Hospital of Sichuan University
bibliography
[1]"Ingredients technology - ICGA". www.gumassociation.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
[2] Mestres, J (2008). "Modern chewing gum". In Fritz, D (ed.). Formulation and Production of Chewing and Bubble Gum (2 ed.). Kennedy's Publications Ltd. pp. 47–73.
[3] Deshpande, Amol; Jadad, Alejandro R. (2008). "The impact of polyol-containing chewing
*The content of this article is a popularization of health knowledge and cannot be used as a specific diagnosis and treatment recommendation, nor is it a substitute for face-to-face consultation by a practicing physician, for reference only.
*The copyright of this article belongs to Tencent Medical Code, unauthorized media reprinting is prohibited, and illegal reprinting will be investigated for legal responsibility according to law. Individuals are welcome to forward to the circle of friends.
* Welcome to WeChat search and pay attention to the public account "Tencent Medical Code" to get more health science knowledge.