2006-07-18 06:51:07 · 16 answers · asked by Hailey 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
No, but drinking lots of water can.
2006-07-18 06:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by SpikeBoy.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can help a bit to keep you from just munching or grazing...so if part of your weight issue is because you nibble or snack a lot, then chewing gum may help in that area, because it'll help keep you from consuming at least some of those additional calories you might have...
Beyond that, it's not really much of a weight loss helper...
2006-07-18 06:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way I would think it would help was if your thinkink of eating something. Instead of grabbing food right away, Stick a piece of sugarless gum in your mouth. It will keep your mouth busy. Also I chew ice. It keeps my mouth busy and it is full of empty calories cause all it is is frozen water.
2006-07-18 07:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by sweethot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. If it keeps you from putting food in your mouth. It's similar to brushing your teeth early in the evening to avoid snacking. Get a sugar-free gum. Water is another good appetite suppressant, and actually has value in hydration, cleansing your system, etc., but if gum works for you, use it.
2006-07-18 06:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tad Dubious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the opposite. You chew gum, and salivate, which tells your stomach food is coming. Then, you disappoint it! No good.
Try Power-Pops with Hoodia instead. The hoodia will suppress your appetite.
2006-07-18 06:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by RobsVision 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, studies show that if you chew gum every single waking minute, you can lose 11 lbs in a year
2006-07-18 06:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by dreamnnsomniac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no actually chewing gum aids in stomach problems because as you chew you are ingesting air which leads to stomach cramps, irritable bowel syndrome, and yes gas.
2006-07-18 06:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by dumbdumb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can, if you spit a lot. you lose water weight. suckers are good for that too.
we used to do it in high school wrestling to drop the last 1/2 pound before a weigh-in.
2006-07-18 07:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by beneluxer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is sugar free and keeps you from consuming your normal calorie intake, yes it can. Otherwise, no.
2006-07-18 06:54:52 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do it instead of eating inappropriately.
2006-07-18 06:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋