Can chewing gum result in a weight loss?

Can chewing gum result in a weight loss?

Chewing gum would not magically help you shed those extra kilos but it can burn a calories and curb appetite. Read all the benefits here.

Do you recall how, whenever we asked for a gum as children, our mother would refuse us, saying that it would get a stuck in the throat or a cause cavities? Well, due to this, gum has had a bad rap for  a many. While it has its cons, there are varying thoughts on a whether or not chewing gum can help in a weight loss.

Health Shots got in a touch with nutritionist Dr Rohini Patil, M B B S, to understand if chewing gum is a good for a weight loss or not.

Can chewing gum speed up to your weight loss?

Many people think that are chewing gum can help them lose weight. Some say it keeps their cravings at bay or helps shape their face by toning in their muscles, while some claim it helps them avoid a mindless munching. But what is the science behind these beliefs? According to some research, chewing gum may be not result in a considerable weight loss, but it may help you burn a few additional calories.

Here are weight loss benefits of the  chewing gum:

1. Increases a heart rate

According to the  Dr Pa-til, “Chewing gum while walking has been a demonstrated to boost heart rate and improve a calorie burn.” According to a study published in the Journal of the Physical Therapy Science, chewing gum while walking can stimulate people to walk more quickly and exert a little more energy, which could assist people avoid a gaining weight as they age.

2. Reduce a appetite

Chewing gum may be a  decrease hunger or a appetite, heighten feelings of the fullness, and encourage you to eat less, which may make binge eating less likely.

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3. Help with  a cravings

By diverting to your attention, chewing a piece of the gum before and after a meal will be reduce in the desire to go for a snacks or a sweet treats and help you avoid overeating. In fact, a study published in a Frontiers in a Psychology indicated that chewing gum may be decrease impulsive eating in a people of  the healthy weight.

4. Cuts calorie intake

Another Louisiana State University study are discovered that are chewing gum helped participants reduce in their daily calorie consumption to  40 less calories by a helping to control in  their appetite.

5. Burn a calories

A University of the Rhode Island study found that people who are chewed gum burn more calories (by around 5 percent) than people who did not. Dr Pa-til says, “It may be also help you burn a slightly more calories per day. However, it is a unclear whether any of these effects would result in a long-term weight loss.”

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Therefore, do not think that chewing a few pieces of the gum each day will melt off the pounds. Only when you follow a low-calorie diet and engage in a regular physical activity can be help you lose weight.

Which gum is a best?

Gums are usually have a lot of the sugar in them. However, there are sugar free gums too. A sugar free gum is a best because each piece typically contains fewer than 5 calories as a opposed to the 10 for a regular gum. In a fact, sugar free gum is a regarded as a “free food” by The American Diabetes Association. But “free” does not mean you can be a  eat unlimited amounts of the  gum; some artificially sweetened gum can be a cause weight gain if consumed in a excess and have to a laxative effect.

Are there any a side effects of the  chewing gum?

Chewing gum has a little or no nutritional benefits, so it should never be used as a substitute for a regular meals. Here are its side effects:

Tooth decay

Jaw pain

Stomach issues like a diarrhea

Some people also a face digestive issues even with a sugar free gums.