I chew gum because it distracts me from eating and helps control my appetite.
Those who think that chewing gum can be used as an aid to dieting or to maintain adequate food intake may have another idea. According to studies, the benefits, obtained by the associated reduction in hunger, are mitigated by the resulting intake of less nutritious food than those who do not chew gum. In fact, research results show that gum chewers are more likely to eat junk food, such as chips and candy. The preference for junk food may well be the side effects of the common chewing mint flavor that makes fruits and vegetables taste bitter.
Do you desperately need that gum? Check out these tips to curb food cravings and ease life’s stress; they can be the perfect substitute!
To reduce food cravings:
• Drink more water
• Exercise
• Do not skip breakfast
• Eat small, healthy, high-protein meals, often, instead of three large meals a day.
• Satisfy yourself with tea
To relieve the stress of life:
• Eat healthy foods and don’t skip breakfast.
• Enjoy a hot glass of chamomile or green tea
• Take a brisk walk
• Exercise
• Refresh yourself with a drink of water
• Take a short nap
• Use calming breathing techniques
Who created chewing gum in the first place?
Incredible as it sounds, the concept of chewing gum dates back to at least the time of the Greek Empire, when people chewed on the resin of the mastic tree, specifically named for the chew it provided to humans. Back then, the activity served as both a teeth-cleaning exercise and a breath freshener. Later, settlers in New England learned the art of chewing fir resin gum from the Native Americans they encountered.
Like many innovations, contemporary chewing gum is the product of a blunder in corporate manufacturing.
In 1869, the previous former Mexican president, Antonio López de Santa Anna, lived on Staten Island. Hearing the rumors about latex derived from a tree in the Yucatan that could be the counterpart of rubber, he decided to try his luck in the company despite the possible risks or losses due to liability that the company might have. After buying a massive amount, he hired the inventor, Thomas Adams, to process it. Unfortunately, there was no insurance coverage policy to protect either Santa Anna or Adams. The task not only failed, but left poor Adams with a surplus of “useless” material.
Adams then detected some remarkable qualities in the substance. In its dry form, the latex was insoluble in water; besides, it was quite plastic. Taking it to his mouth, Adams discovered a chewable pleasure, assimilated to the paraffin material that was sold in drugstores of the time.
In 1871, the ‘failed’ inventor patented his chewing gum, eventually adding flavors that boosted his brand. Adam’s gum became a sensation when the Wrigley Company expanded its popularity with advertising.
Despite the success that has unfolded to this day, you can bet your bottom dollar that Wrigley currently has the necessary business auto, commercial, and general liability insurance that protects your burgeoning business from lawsuits, claims, etc.
