Unexpected side effects of chewing gum

Many previous opinions said that chewing gum has many benefits and is not harmful to health, but in fact chewing gum brings more harm than we think.

Mercury contamination

People with dental fillings should be especially careful when using chewing gum. Because dental fillings include mercury, silver, tin, and chewing gum will release mercury into the body. If the mercury content is very small, it will not harm the body, however, if mercury is contaminated at high levels, it can cause neurological problems as well as chronic diseases and mental disorders.

Causes bloating

One of the most common side effects of chewing gum all the time is bloating and indigestion. You may not realize it, but during the process of chewing and swallowing saliva, you accidentally swallow a large amount of unnecessary air, leading to bloating and belching.

Stomachache

Most experienced women who read weight loss articles on forums share with each other the secret of chewing gum to reduce cravings.

It is true that chewing gum helps you suppress your appetite for a certain period of time, but at the same time it also causes more gastric juice and saliva to be secreted. If you chew gum to fast for a long time, you are prone to stomach ulcers due to excess acid.

Harmful effects on jawbone and tooth enamel

Candy companies keep advertising that chewing gum can help you concentrate on work, clean your teeth and give you a fresh breath. Indeed, chewing gum helps clean the surface of your teeth, but if you chew gum 4-5 times a day, the results will be opposite to what you expect.

Specifically, your teeth will quickly erode, the protective enamel on the outside of the teeth is damaged, causing early tooth decay. Another harmful effect is that when chewing gum, the jawbone will develop, so for people who have not yet reached puberty, this habit can make the jawbone wide and rough.

Diarrhea, obesity

Just like diet soft drinks, chewing gum, although sugar-free, is not as harmless as you think. Don't think that xylitol (a sugar substitute) doesn't affect your weight and measurements.

The abuse of sugar substitutes has caused many unwanted side effects, including diarrhea. This is also a hidden cause of weight gain that few people know about.

According to Soha news