And I'm not talking about the calories either. I've heard that chewing gum tricks the body into thinking its eating -- is this true? And of it is, would that make you lose weight because you have a smaller appetite, or gain weight... somehow?
Btw, im looking to gain weight.
Thx in advance!
2007-03-27 22:04:48 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It depends if you swallow or spit..:) just kidding
Possibly a small weight gain from the sugar...not noticable tho if you move at all during the day as any minimal amount of sugar gleaned from the gum would be burned off with one walk to the letter box and back.
The chewing motion (mastication) tricks the mouth into salivating (producing amalayse) and also tricks the stomach into thinking it is getting sustinance shortly - which would probably result in stomach ulsers after long term chewing because the acid in the stomach will eat through the lining of the organ itself.
Why not just try eating a healthy balanced intake of food - about 2000calories per day and having half an hour exercise too.
There really are no short cuts to good health.
Good health starts in the brain with a desire to live well and happily. A wholistic approach is often useful - focusing on emotional health and mental harmony along side the education necessary to know what is healthy and what is unrealistic.
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2007-03-27 22:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-16 08:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r 2 opinions i know, 1st chewing gum make u lose weight coz by chewing u prepare ur stomach 2 receive food but actually u wont give it any thing so ur body start to use the fat which is reserved as a result u become thinner . the other opinion says coz u prepare ur stomach to eat and as i said before and u don't do this so ur body push u 2 eat n time u r not used 2 eat n ... so u gain weight !! choose the 1 u prefer :)
2007-03-27 22:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by japan:) 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there is not any relation of chewing gum with ur weight, if u want to gain ur weight, so eat fruits more and dont take fast food if possible, automatically ur weight will increase. u should only careful for getting food.
2007-03-27 22:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by mak 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having less than 1 200 calories a day may slow down your metabolism
2016-08-04 11:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might make your brain think your eating something, but if your not, how in gods name are you going to GAIN wait if your chewing sugarless gum?
2007-03-27 22:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by ohnoitsmatto 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not think it would aid you in gaining weight, if anything, it's likely to make you feel hungry, but not make you eat more or less, as you are manupilating your stomach that food is coming down your body.
2007-03-27 22:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Wen 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
stand up and walk atleast 5 mins after evry 2 hours while working
2017-04-03 07:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by Phyllis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup
2016-08-03 12:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it dosent make you lose or gain weight i supppose it could make you lose a little weight by um moving your jaw?
2007-03-27 22:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by Paris . 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋