Chewing Gum Research Paper

Have you ever wondered why and how gum loses its flavor, or how some keep it longer than others? Well I have done some research to answer these questions for you and some fun facts that are just cool to tell your friends and impress them with your extensive knowledge! I will answer some questions you may have and some that you never thought of before, so sit back and read!

Gum has not always been the white strips we know it as today, it used to be pieces of yellowish stuff from the sapodilla tree. The ancient Mayans would chew chicken and it would even have social standards including marriage status! According to The History Channel, only single women and children could chew chicken in public, and the rest could only chew in secret. Men and …show more content…
When you chew gum before or after a meal, it can prevent plaque buildup and get plaque off of your gums too. Gum also stimulates the nerves that provide saliva and this can help with neutralizing acids to break down food while you are chewing it and helps in future salivation, just like doing something. The best gums for your oral health are the ones containing the chemical xylitol. After meal time, it can freshen your breath and overall benefit oral health.

Chewing gum can increase your focus and cognitive function! When you chew gum, all of that chewing you do can increase blood flow to your brain by working your facial muscles. By increasing blood flow to your brain you are helping increase your focus, alertness, and memory, all because you are chewing gum! So the next time you want to do better on a quiz or a test, you should grab a piece or stick of gum and start chewing, it really helps!

Gum has all the flavors you can think of. A lot of people chew mint gum or fruity gum, but there is a gum flavor for almost every type of food! Some people even make wasabi gum, green tea, pickle gum, and even gravy gum! Many people have tried mint or fruit gum, but how many people do you think have tried pickle or wasabi gum? There are a ton of gum flavors for everyone no matter what you like, but your breath might not smell that good after a nice piece of gravy

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