Chewing Gum diet?
By djoyce71
@djoyce71 (2511)
Philippines
August 20, 2008 6:37pm CST
I read about a news on medicine last night Study by Mayo Clinic in Minnesota). It says that the easiest way to burn calories is to chew gum. Could you believe that?
Chomping for an hour on a few pieces of sugarless gum raises the matabolic rate 19% and burns 46 kilojoules. It could knock off four kilos a year, not much. That was what the researcher said.
True or not, I'll just try. There's no harm in trying to chew a gum.
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8 responses
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
21 Aug 08
A chewing gum diet? Unheard of. Weird. I guess there is no harm in trying this. Hmm...I'm guessing that in order to see a real difference it would take a while. I'm not really eager to try it only because I'm kind of skeptical about such things, lol. And I don't really like chewing gum, but I'll think about it.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
21 Aug 08
maybe it would give you a nice slim jawline but I think chewing gum makes you hungry and i did read that chewing actually tricks your stomach, as when you chew the saliva makes your stomach in acceptance mode to recieve food so when it doesn't get any food you then get hungry so i would think it would do the reverse to losing weight, and i know i always feel hungry when I chew gum..
well? i can try as well..but what about gas pain..i mean if constant chewing a gum will make your stomach bloat with air intake..is it true then??
@lily3753 (388)
• China
21 Aug 08
I should tell you that , you can chew a gum , but if you keep chewing for over 15minutes ,the gum will produce some medic material that is bad for your health . some research said that this materials can lead cancer . I don't know if this is true . But you'd better see to it .
And if you want to lose fat , you can do more exercise and eat less . I don't think chewing gum can make great effort.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
21 Aug 08
This is the first time I heard. But as you said there is no harm in trying. I have a problem with my granddaughter who is really obese. I should buy her a box and should the trick get good effects oh her I will post it here. Thank you for you good topic. I find it informative and hopefully it would be helpful.
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@hinkerbell (522)
• United States
21 Aug 08
wow i didnt no that . but im going to try that . i need to lose weight and one reason i eat is cuz im bored and wen im eating im doing sumthing if iw as chewing gum i guess iw udnt be able to eat. and pluse i lose a few lbs. thats a gud idea thnx
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