You see it in women's purses, men's pockets, kid's mouths... they pop in your ear, they pop in your face, they pop everywhere! I'm talking about gum.
As a bubble gum machine owner, it is only fair that I researched about this "sticky" goodness. During this process I encountered a very simple question to which I had no answer: What is the difference between bubble gum and chewing gum? If you are wondering the same question, stick around to find out the answer.The difference is very simple. Bubble gum was created out of chewing gum with a slightly different purpose: It was made to blow bubbles and to use for shorts periods of time. That's why manufacturers only put small amounts of flavor in the gum and that's why bubble gum pieces tend to be softer and smell delicious.
Chewing gum, on the other hand, is much more stronger in order to clean your teeth. That's right, since it is so strong it pulls away the particles between your teeth and it gives you good breath.
But chewing gum is not only for regular citizens, when it comes to the military they all say: Sir, yes gum!
Since World War I soldiers were given chewing gum to help them concentrate and to relieve stress. Recently, US troops have been administered gum with 100 mg of caffeine to keep them alert for long periods of time.
Chewing gum affects our health, for good and bad, here are some of the effects in our body:
- Stomach acid: some doctors agree that eating chewing gum increases the production of stomach acid to abnormal levels over a long period of time
- Dental health: sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol reduces cavities and plaque by starving microorganisms. However, sugary gum can degrade the enamel on teeth
- Swallowed gum: the old myth that swallowed gum will stay in your body for seven years is not exactly true. In most cases, swallowed gum will pass through the system like any other food as long as the mass of gum is small enough to pass out the stomach
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