If you chew sugarless gum a lot, will it eventually be bad for you? I mean, I've heard that eating too much of anything is bad for you, but technically, you're not swallowing gum (Well, for the most part.) And in theory it cleans your teeth after meals. So is there anything unhealthy about it?
2006-07-26 04:01:53 · 5 answers · asked by Rashanka 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
CF_, I wasn't asking about it's social impact, only how it affects your health.
2006-07-26 04:06:59 · update #1
I have a pack of Trident with me, and there's no glucose, dextrose, etc.
2006-07-26 04:09:36 · update #2
no, I use sugarless for many years...
2006-07-26 04:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just reading yesterday that while sugarless gum may be better for you than gum with sugar, it is still not good. Many of the artificial sweeteners are implicated in causing cancer in large doses (probably way more than you'd get with gum). Also, the thing I read said that while sugarless gum doesn't contain "sugar" per se, look at the ingredients and you will probably find dextrose, which is ---- another kind of sugar!
2006-07-26 04:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Larry 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Trident claims that chewing its gum which contains xylitol is good for your teeth! It reduces cavities and because it's sugarless, doesn't contain as many calories either.
2006-07-26 04:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i chew sugarless gum because of braces.
2006-07-26 04:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
all gum is bad for you becuase it makes your look stupid while chewing it
people who chew gum look like cows chewing cud and the people who chew with their mouths open are disgusing
2006-07-26 04:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋