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RadioActive697 · Nov 15, 2009, 05:26 PM

I have heard that chewing gum (with you jaw) is bad for you! Reason is because when you chew gum your stomach thinks that your eating. So your stomach automatically (sorry don't know how to spell) opens. So while your chewing your stomach is open thinking that something is going drop into it. Which can cause pain in the stomach area. So is this true?

Just Dahlia · Nov 15, 2009, 05:47 PM

I don't think so. I have heard chewing gum does a lot of good things...
Promotes saliva to clean teeth, freshens breath, stops you from smoking? strenghens jaw muscles, fills the void of eating when you are not hungry, tastes good, entertains you blowing bubbles, etc...

I'm good on GUM, I like fruit flavored Chicklets:D

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by RadioActive697

I have heard that chewing gum (with you jaw) is bad for you! Reason is because when you chew gum your stomach thinks that your eating. So your stomach automatically (sorry dont know how to spell) opens. So while your chewing your stomach is open thinking that something is going drop into it. Which can cause pain in the stomach area. So is this true?

No, it's not true. Your stomach doesn't open and close. (Here's another old wives' tale: Swallow a watermelon seed and a watermelon will grow inside your body.)

Chewing gum is actually good for you. Sugarless gum cleans the teeth and sweetens the breath. Scientists are finding that chewing any kind of gum improves intelligence.

justcurious55 · Nov 15, 2009, 05:51 PM

I've heard all the stuff dahlia mentioned. And I've never gotten a stomach ache from chewing gum. So I think that's a myth. I have heard of a psychological thing that can happen, about if you chew gum your body thinks it's getting food and you'll stop feeling hungry for a little while. I've chewed gum before when I wasn't able to eat right then but was hungry. It helped. But who knows if its really true or just the power of suggestion.

Probably the sugary bubble gum is bad for your teeth. But I don't see anything wrong with the sugar free stuff

justcurious55 · Nov 15, 2009, 05:52 PM

Wondergirl,
Chewing gum improves intelligence? Hm. I think I should definitely put some gum in my back pack for during class. Maybe it'll help me bring my grade up! :)

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by justcurious55

wondergirl,
chewing gum improves intelligence?! hm. i think i should definately put some gum in my back pack for during class. maybe it'll help me bring my grade up! :)

Here's one site that talks about it --

Maximizing Mastication: Chewing Gum To Enhance Cognition : Developing Intelligence

I'll send you a bag of Double Bubble.

justcurious55 · Nov 15, 2009, 06:02 PM

OK. I'm thinking strawberry for psychology. And mint for statistics. Haha I'm really going to have to try this.

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by justcurious55

ok. i'm thinking strawberry for psychology. and mint for statistics. haha i'm really gonna have to try this.

You'll lose points if you chew with your mouth open, and if you snap your gum, the teacher will make you spit it out and then you will get a bad grade. Be very careful.

Mint is for math. Cinnamon is for stats.

RadioActive697 · Nov 15, 2009, 06:55 PM

Wow guys. Thanks I have to tell my teacher this Friday! I new something was wrong with that answer! And JustCurious55 and Wondergirl you guys are funny! You made me laugh! Including Spongebob I'm watching episode can you spare a dime its funny! But thanks!

justcurious55 · Nov 15, 2009, 08:18 PM

Mint for math. Cinnamon for stats. Do I need a flavor for when I read too to pay better attention or did you make that up? Haha :)

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by justcurious55

mint for math. cinnamon for stats. do i need a flavor for when i read too to pay better attention or did you make that up? haha :)

It's rhyming and mnemonic (not demonic). Any red gum is for reading. Cinnamon - stats. Mint - math. Strawberry - psychology. Get it? Let us know how it works for you.

justcurious55 · Nov 15, 2009, 08:39 PM

Haha yes! Now I do!

RadioActive697 · Nov 15, 2009, 09:25 PM

Wow more please! Though very interesting? But thanks guys you have truly made my day!!

ohsohappy · Nov 15, 2009, 09:35 PM

I'd do grape for reading, or any other fruit flavor.
They have strawberry banana too.
Also they have Vanilla mint. :)

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 10:06 PM

NO NO NO!!

Grape - geometry
Strawberry banana - specialized biology
Vanilla mint - vocational mechanics

ohsohappy · Nov 15, 2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

NO NO NO!!!!!

grape - geometry
strawberry banana - specialized biology
vanilla mint - vocational mechanics

Wow! Youre' just on top of this!
NICE!! :)

Just Dahlia · Nov 15, 2009, 10:40 PM

I'm out of my league here:)

ohsohappy · Nov 15, 2009, 10:48 PM

I didn't even know there was such as class as Vocational Mechanics. I'm not that kind of smart, so I don't deal with those classes.

But just FYI, there is NO gum in music classes. :)

Wondergirl · Nov 15, 2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by ohsohappy

But just FYI, there is NO gum in music classes. :)

Mystery gum - music

A clever student learns how to roll the wad of gum inside his cheek and into a secret place that all dentists know how to create between two teeth. The gum sits there until it is needed.

ohsohappy · Nov 15, 2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

mystery gum - music

A clever student learns how to roll the wad of gum inside his cheek and into a secret place that all dentists know how to create between two teeth. The gum sits there until it is needed.

Yes that's true, but if they're caught they have to lose it.
It can distract a musician from the rhythm.