Get Chew On These Bubble Gum Facts

While actually a type of chewing gum, bubble gum is specifically designed to be inflated out of the mouth as a bubble. It was invented in 1928 when Walter Diemer accidentally made a less sticky chewing gum that could be blown into bubbles. So if you want to blow bubbles, make sure you get bubble gum, not chewing gum.

An interesting chewing gum fact is that it can help you concentrate. Studies have shown that when you chew on gum you become more alert, your muscle tension is reduced and you are able to focus better on the activities you are working on.

Health Benefits of Chewing Gum Burning calories. You may burn 11 calories per hour that you chew gum. ... Improving your memory. Chewing gum boosts blood flow to your brain, which may help improve your memory. Fighting sleepiness. If you feel tired, chew some gum to stay alert. Eliminating nausea.

In the late 1840s, John Curtis developed the first commercial spruce tree gum by boiling resin, then cutting it into strips that were coated in cornstarch to prevent them from sticking together. By the early 1850s, Curtis had constructed the world's first chewing gum factory, in Portland, Maine.

Surprising Benefits of Chewing Gum Slim your waistline. ... Burn calories just by chewing. ... Keep your teeth healthy. ... Improve memory. ... Fight drowsiness. ... Reduce heartburn. ... Lessen depression. ... Eliminate nausea.

An interesting chewing gum fact is that it can help you concentrate. Studies have shown that when you chew on gum you become more alert, your muscle tension is reduced and you are able to focus better on the activities you are working on.

The gum base starts as small pellets of plastic and rubber, to which colour and flavouring is added. It is mixed together in a huge drum, then glucose syrup is added both for sweetness and to keep the gum soft and chewy.