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posted September 15, 2006 01:33 AM         

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Chewing gums or bubble gum whatever my doubt is if they are harmful ?
i read the ingredients and to my knowledge soy , antooxidnats etc seem like good stuff ?
I just can go on and on chewing them for hours together to the point that i feel my jaw ache and feel thirsty parched u know..
one beautican once told me chewing gum is good for double chins ?
any thoughts

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posted September 26, 2006 05:24 PM         

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Well Ive heard good and bad...

bad...for the jaw joints if youre constantly chewing

good...for popping the ears, evening out the pressure around your eardrum. Also I hear that its good to chew after you eat because it instigates the release of digestive juices, obviously in the mouth, but I also heard in the stomach as well...I have to check that out myself. Im sure chewing in the mouth probably signals the brain to release enzymes in the digestive tract. Can anyone confirm that?

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posted September 27, 2006 03:12 AM         

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Thanks daydreamer for the info
i will then have a gum after meals ..

i generally have sugar free gums

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posted September 27, 2006 08:23 PM         

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Here are a few more pros to chewing gum I heard over the radio today...

Chewing sugarless gum generates Alpha waves in the brain inducing a relaxed state.

Chewing gum also boosts up the brain power...by increasing oxygen to the brain thru increased blood flow.

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posted October 19, 2006 01:36 PM         

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Chew Xylitol Gum. It's good for you.

The other sugarless gums have fake chemical sweeteners.

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