It’s not technically food because we don’t swallow it, but chewing gum all the time can still have a surprisingly negative impact on our health.
Most gums are sweetened sugar alcohols which cause bloating (in addition to other nasty health consequences). It doesn’t help that the act of chomping also causes you to swallow air, another cause of bloat.
Most gums are sweetened sugar alcohols which cause bloating (in addition to other nasty health consequences). It doesn’t help that the act of chomping also causes you to swallow air, another cause of bloat.