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[alohanema]

I've read an article that chewing gum will reduce your appetitite and indirect help to lose weight! By the way, there's another article says that it will harm your metabolism. So confuse!
Please tell me your opinion, any information will be appriciated!

[Obesity Discussion]

I've never heard of sugar free gum affecting metabolism. I chew sugar free gum all the time because it keeps my mouth going which I feel fools my body a bit into thinking it's eating a little something

Could you post a link to the article about metabolism?

[Kel]

I think I also came up with this question a few months ago and people told me that chewing gum is fine as long as it is sugar free. Since that day I have been chewing it very often. It really helps me not to eat anything else which is high on calories. Especially in the evening :-)

[alohanema]

yes, I think so. It is a small tip to cheat your body that you are eating something so "body, you don't have to ask me to feed you anything"

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by Kel

I think I also came up with this question a few months ago and people told me that chewing gum is fine as long as it is sugar free. Since that day I have been chewing it very often. It really helps me not to eat anything else which is high on calories. Especially in the evening :-)

Originally Posted by alohanema

yes, I think so. It is a small tip to cheat your body that you are eating something so "body, you don't have to ask me to feed you anything"

[Poptart]

I heard it builds up lactic acid in your stomach, as your stomach prepares itself for food after the chewing....

Which makes you feel hungry?!!

Although, chewing gum has never made me feel too peckish I have to say

[Ireland]

Originally Posted by Poptart

I heard it builds up lactic acid in your stomach, as your stomach prepares itself for food after the chewing....
Which makes you feel hungry?!!

My doctor said the same thing