Chew Gums daily…..Hey I’m not kidding!!🙂,
You will be surprised to know the benefits of chewing GUMS daily.
All of us chew gums at some point of time. It’s a low cost wonder.
Do you know what happens when you chew gums??
Research has shown that chewing gum increases blood flow to your brain . Even your short term memory can be improved chewing a stick of gum!
If you struggle to stay alert at work, chewing gum could be the simple solution you are looking for! The mint flavored gums are especially effective to fight sleepiness.
Sugarless mint or ginger gums can sooth an upset stomach, be it morning sickness or motion sickness. Mint and ginger are natural remedies for nausea (an inclination to vomit). Chewing on a mint and ginger gum aid in stimulating the digestive system.
You can burn 11 calories per hour from chewing a stick of gum. Though little, still can be counted an easy option for calorie burn when short of time! Chewing gum for atleast 45 minutes (15 minutes/ hour), reduce appetite and craving for snacks and increase the feeling of fullness, which ultimately leads to prevent overeating. Hence chewing gum can be an excellent way to stop mindless nibbles of high calorie snacks.
Studies have shown that chewing gum daily for two weeks reduced anxiety, depression, fatigue and other mental illness. The rhythmic motion of gum chewing helps to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, making you feel calmer and relaxed.
Chewing gum increases blood flow (25 – 40%) to the brain, which in turn, increases oxygen to the brain. This activates the hippocampus part of the brain and enhances cognitive performance and boosts memory.
Increase focus and alertness by chewing gum. The chewing movement constantly stimulates nerves and areas of the brain associated with arousal and increasing blood flow. Mint flavored gums are especially useful here.
Sugar free gum improves oral health too and acts as natural cleaning agents. It reduces plaque and bad breath. Also increases saliva flow, which helps wash away harmful Sugar, food debris and decay-causing acids from the mouth. This prevents tooth decay. Choose gums with xylitol to strengthen the teeth. Chewing on gum puts 8 different muscles of the face and neck in action. It is beneficial in reducing double chin. Moreover, following up a meal with a stick of gum can lower the acid level in the esophagus (food pipe) which helps reduce chest burn and inflammation.
You must be amazed now knowing what tremendous impact this little refresher can bring into our lives!!!
But before you stock up piles of gums do remember that too much of a good thing is harmful too. Hence, do restrict chewing gum upto 4 per day and not more than 20 minutes continuously.
Happy Chewing 😊
