The five dangerous ingredients of chewing gum

Chewing gum is popular with children and adults alike. This is a weird type of toffee pill that can be chewed but does not go away and has some benefits. For example, it eliminates hunger, eliminates bad breath and relieves tension.

But like some foods, the benefits of chewing gum are small, the disadvantages are high. And now modern medical research has revealed that at least five ingredients in chewing gum can cause various diseases in children and adults. It is as if many times parents and doctors do not even know that the disease is caused by chewing gum. And they blame other foods.

With the rise of education and awareness, parents around the world are now keeping their children away from pills, candies and chewing gum. Behind this precaution lies the danger that the sweetness of these items will harm children. But now it has been revealed that chewing gum contains not only sugar but also five other unhealthy ingredients.

Chewing gum ingredients have been researched by various American doctors. When the research was completed, it was recently published under the name "The Health-Wise Report". This revealing report revealed the true nature of chewing gum.

Remember, chewing gum is absorbed into our bloodstream. That is why they cause mischief in the body. Next, before eating chewing gum, be sure to look at the health benefits of the following five ingredients.

Aspartame

This substance is an additive, meaning it is added to improve the taste of prepared food. But according to experts, aspartame is the most dangerous substance used in the food industry.

In fact, the food industry uses it as a sugar. It is widely used in the preparation of chewing gum. That's why most of the medical problems caused by chewing gum are caused by aspartame.

It is noteworthy that in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of aspartame in 1980. The ban was later lifted, but many doctors dislike the use of the chemical in their diet.

Doctors opposed to aspartame say the substance is toxic due to the excitability of the cells. When it reaches the brain through the blood, it stimulates the brain cells (neurons) there a lot. As a result, they die prematurely. This disorder not only weakens a person mentally but also makes him a victim of various neurological diseases.

It has also been revealed that aspartame has properties similar to that of a toxic substance, acesulfame potassium. Experiments on animals have shown that acetaminophen potassium is a "carcinogen". Its presence in the body causes various types of cancer. However, this substance is used as an adjunct in some foods.

B.H.T.

This chemical is "preservative", meaning it is added to the diet in such a way that it retains its taste, color and aroma for a long time. So BHT (Butylated hydroxytoiuene) is used in many prepared foods, including chewing gum. These include cereals.

However, according to modern medical research, excessive BHT in the body causes toxic effects on the vital organs of the kidneys and liver. This chemical also causes hyperactivity in children. That's why in the last few months, some European countries have banned BHT, declaring it dangerous. However, it does not reach the ears of the US FDA and in the US this toxic substance is used in the manufacture of chewing gum.

Calcium sesame peptone calcium phosphate

This long-named substance is used to whiten chewing gum. Cessin in this substance is a protein obtained from milk. Many people in Europe eat this protein as a dietary supplement. But now doctors are warning that this protein has many bad side effects. These include heartburn, indigestion and allergies.

That's why European doctors are urging their governments to ban the use of the above chemicals in chewing gum and other processed foods.

Lost base

Many chewing gum ingredients are hidden from the public. They claim that these ingredients are "trade secrets". They use "gum base" optimization for these components.

Researchers at The Health Wise Report searched books, magazines and websites to find out the ingredients of gum base. Brainstorming and research revealed that chewing gum makers divide gum base ingredients into five groups. Their introduction is as follows:

Elastomers: These basic ingredients give flexibility to chewing gum.

* Resins * These substances bind and soften the ingredients.

* Plasticizers * These substances make the ingredients as flexible as possible so that the best gum base is born.

* Fillers * These ingredients improve the overall production of chewing gum.

* Antioxidants * These substances do not allow the gum base and taste to deteriorate.

However, despite their best efforts, researchers have not been able to determine the true nature of the five groups. So people and properties, all unaware of these ingredients are chewing gum.

Titanium dioxide

This substance is used in the coating of chewing gum. The pill is also used in the manufacture of toffees. Modern medical research has now revealed that this substance causes asthma and Crohn's disease in children and adults. That is why doctors are urging a ban on the use of titanium dioxide in the manufacture of chewing gum.

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