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Analysis of Chewing Gum

Again, as with the soft drink, chewing gum started out as a relatively fun and harmless substance and over the years has evolved into a chemical mixture, that gum chewers regularly introduce into their system.

So what is the average gum made of today? – 5 things really.

1. Gum Base – is the non-nutritive, insoluble part left in the mouth while chewing.

2. Sugar Substitutes- these used to be composed of real sugars, like glucose syrup andpowdered sugar, but as of the 90’s it is virtually impossible to find gum that contains natural sugars and not artificial sweeteners, like aspartame, sorbitol and many more.

3. Softeners - these are usually composed of various waxes.

4. Flavorings – they may be trying to mimic fruits and herbs, but in reality are nothing more than artificial, chemical flavors.

5. Colors – yes, even if the gum is white, virtually every gum has artificial colors added to it.

So all in all, gum is one big chemical mixture and nothing more, with most of these chemicals being a health hazard! Yes, people think that it has benefits such as those associated with oral health, but I hope you will see that the cons heavily outweigh the pros where gum is concerned.

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