2007-03-02 13:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I was thinking that the other day.. and originally I thought, since you're chewing.. maybe that triggers something in your brain to make you feel more full, by associating chewing with eating... but from experience, it does take your mind off your hunger... so sometimes when I'm hungry I'll pop a couple peices of gum.
2007-03-02 14:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. Gum chewing will burn calories,your mouth will make more saliva that is made to break down food. So gum chewing will make U hungry.
2007-03-02 22:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by jamessamaripa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always makes me feel full so i chew gum when im hungry. I agree with the first answer that maybe it triggers something in our brain. I think that since our mind is trained to chew then swallow to feel full, that the chewing and swallowing our saliva makes it think were full. Ive also noticed that when i spit out my gum, i realize im very hungry...
2007-03-02 22:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Suirenai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a while, it does - the chewing motion makes your body think you're eating. If you don't use sugar-free, it works even better because there's actually some energy coming in.
But it's not healthy to do this in the long run, plus it only works up to a point - sooner or later your body realizes it needs *real* food.
2007-03-02 22:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO . it actually makes my stomach grumble even more. I dont like to chew gum when Im hungry because it makes my stomach hurt too and makes me even more hungry.
2007-03-02 22:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by ♠GrInD♠ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and it doesn't help me with smoking either! I'll chew gum and smoke at the same time. No effect what so ever, I love gum though!
2007-03-02 22:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I've heard that it can give you gas, which probably explains why some ppl have said they have stomach aches...But yea sometimes it supresses my hunger!
2007-03-02 22:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Island-Girl-Bri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can help keep you from eating alot.By keeping your mouth busy and away from the goodies.
2007-03-02 22:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think it makes you even more hungry. It also makes you burp.
2007-03-02 22:02:54 · answer #9 · answered by cyntduran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋