Six Health Benefits Of Chewing Gum

People chew gum for different reasons. Sometimes it could be for good taste, to stay awake or for fresh breath.  Though excessive chewing of gum has its drawbacks, a little bit of it may not be harmful to the body. Here are six health benefits of chewing gum.

Controls  Appetite
When trying to lose weight, chewing gum is a good way to keep your cravings for sugary snacks at bay. When you get craving for a snack, chewing gum is an effective way to reward yourself with adding the extra calories. This is also a way to curb the mindless nibbles of high-calorie snacks when relaxing or watching TV. Chewing gum helps control appetite, encourages dietary choices as well as burn a few calories.

EASES EAR BLOCKADE
Chewing gum also naturally equalizes air pressure in the ear with outside pressure thereby relieving ear pressure, pain as well as ear blockage. So instead of pinching your nose and trying to blow your ears clear, it is preferable to chew gum because as the jaw opens and closes it equalizes internal and external pressure Chewing gum is an effective method to drain water that gets clogged in the ears after a swim or a shower. Chewing gum helps clear the sinus cavities and pushes the liquid further out, clearing the ear.

PREVENTS DRY MOUTH AND FRESHENS BREATH
One of the reasons for mouth odour or bad breath is the lack of salivary flow and growth of excess bacteria that follows. Chewing mint flavored gum after meal masks strong odour from foods like onions and garlic as well as prevents bad breath. Chewing gum stimulates salivary glands and keeps the mouth fresh all day while killing the nasty bacteria.

FIGHTS NAUSEA
Chewing gum also prevents nausea. People who are prone to motion sickness or morning sickness could get great relief from chewing herbal gum that contains ginger or mint so as to aid saliva production and digestion. The ginger and mint also work as well or better than some anti-nausea drugs. Chewing gum to prevent nausea is just as effective as prescription drugs for nausea only that its cheaper and has little to no side effects.

AIDS  DIGESTION
Chewing gum before a meal helps improve digestion. This happens because the chewing action helps stimulate the mouth to produce saliva and the stomach to produce digestive acids thereby preparing the system for a meal; this in turn aids the effective digestion of food. Chewing gum after a meal also has its effects, it not only keeps the mouth healthy but also prevents indigestion by further stimulating the digestive process.

PREVENTS CAVITIES AND IMPROVES ORAL HEALTH
Sugar-free chewing is effective in preventing tooth decay with its effects being similar to mouth wash and toothpaste that contains fluoride; chewing on a sugarless gum after a meal can keep tooth decay and gingivitis at bay as well as promote tooth enamel. Chewing sugarless gum benefits your dental health since it doesn’t feed harmful bacteria in your mouth. Also, sugar-free chewing gum increases saliva production, which neutralizes acid in your mouth, prevents dry mouth and removes food particles from the teeth which could otherwise lead to tooth decay.

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