Riding The Weight Loss Chew Chew
Submitted by Fit and Female Blog
Gum chewing isn’t allowed in school and is considered impolite in many situations, but given the obesity epidemic in this country, maybe that should change.
Research presented this week at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society, found that people who chew sugar-free gum may eat less and lose weight more easily.
In the study subjects chewed gum before consuming a breakfast shake and then twice more before lunch. The result? Those who chewed ate fewer calories and reported less hunger than those who did not. Best of all they did not compensate by overeating later on in the day. Men actually reported greater satiety than females.
The mechanism behind this potential weight loss tool is still unclear, but experts think that the very act of chewing might send satiety messages to the the brain which can curb hunger and reduce caloric intake.
However (as is typically the case) you can have too much of a good thing. Sugar-free gum usually contains sorbitol which can have a laxative effect in high doses so, compulsive chomping (approx. 18-20 pieces per day) can harm nutrient absorption and result in unhealthy weight loss.
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November 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Great to know… I am addicted to chewing gum! I have limited myself to a pack a week but it looks like I can stop fretting! Sweet.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
It’s always great to read blogs like this because sometimes they are the best source of good fitness tips. After all, the best workouts won’t do any good if there isn’t any dietary control. Thanks for the tip!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:27 am
My god.. During our school days, it was considered bad manners to chew something in front of guru. I read somewhere that it is good considered as it makes your stomach feels that something is coming on its way and there is nothing.
Thank you for your wonderful post.