Is chewing sugar free gum bad if you are trying to lose weight??

Question

I know that chewing it can lead to bloating. Does anyone know if there are other effects that would be bad for someone trying to lose weight if you chew a lot of it? Do the artificial sweeteners affect your metabolism? Thanks.

Answer 1

yes,sugar free gum contains sorbitol,which is an ingredient used in laxatives to relieve constipation.therefore,chewing too much sugar free gum might lead to diarrhea,another unwanted health problem.i'd try to avoid artificial sweetners.as an alternative,i'd chew apple slices or whichever fruit you prefer or drink natural fruit smoothies to satisfy those sweet food cravings.

Answer 2

ive never heard that chewing can lead to bloating.
sugar free is always better. no calories. 1 piece of gum can have 5-15 calories because of the sugars.

Answer 3

Gum has no chemical effect on weight loss. It might have a psychological effect of keeping your mouth busy so you don't feel like you need to eat as much. The bloating is all air intake, so it, too, has no effect on weight.

Answer 4

eat 5 6 small meals a day instead of 3

Answer 5

1. artificial sweeteners have been known to give people cancer
2. chewing gum activates your salivary glands. when these are activated they send messages to your stomach that it's going to get food, so it actually makes you hungry.

Answer 6

eat more dairy

Answer 7

Try to know the calorie counts before ordering dishes on restaurant

Answer 8

its not bad in itself


but chweing can actually make u eat more, couse body

thinks it about to get food when chewing

soo in turn u will get hungry, and much more likely to eat

soo gain weight, or dont losee weigth or stick to the plan

Answer 9

take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals

Answer 10

get casual for 4 days a study shows that people take 491 more steps and burn 25 more calories on days they wear jeans to work