Is chewing gum any use at all, is it a product that is any use at all, and exactly what is it??????
Hi Sheangel
Source Wikipedia
Chewing gum is a type of confectionery which is designed to be chewed rather than swallowed. Traditionally, it was made of chicle, a natural latex product, although for reasons of economy and quality many modern chewing gums use petroleum-based polymers instead of chicle. Chicle is nonetheless still the base of choice for some regional markets, such as in Japan.QUOTE]The rest of the article is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum
HTH
Laura
I never chew gum, yuk petroleum-based polymers - disgusting! They also contain artificial sweetener another nasty.
Also, chewing gum during the day 'fools' the digestive system into thinking it is going to digest something, thereby working much harder; so I don't think it's healthy to have a digestive system always on red alert.
Thank you , thats quite interesting........i am always chewing gum as i suffer from catarh, but it bores me and makes me feel hungry. I try not to suck mints as i think its 'sweets' , need something as my mouth sometimes tastes irony.