Is Chewing Gum the Most Toxic Substance in the Supermarket?

Is Chewing Gum the Most Toxic Substance in the Supermarket?

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Dr. Scott Graves
Activist Post

Recently, I asked about thirty women, whose ages were mostly under the
age of forty, if they carried chewing gum with them. Twenty seven of
the thirty were able to pull out a pack of gum, some even going as far
as telling me why they loved a particular brand/flavor of gum.

While this demographic is not representative of all women, 90% of them
chewed gum on a daily basis, some consuming more than one stick per day.
As with many things that we expose our bodies to on a daily basis,
let’s take a moment and analyze the ingredients of chewing gum and ask
some important questions that pertain to whether it contributes to good
health. How many of us have looked at the ingredients on a pack of gum?

If you have, do you know what each one of the substances is? Is a stick
of chewing gum more of a “cancer stick” than a cigarette? As you will
see below, commercial gum products are some of the most toxic substances
that you can expose your body too and literally can lead to some of the
worst diseases on the planet.

Here is a list of the most common ingredients in the most popular chewing gum products on the market:

• Sorbitol, Xylitol, Mannitol, Maltitol
  
• Gum Base
  
• Glycerol
  
• Natural and Artificial Flavors
  
• Hydrogenated Coconut Oil and Starch
  
• Aspartame –Acesulfame
  
• Soy Lecithin
  
• Colors (titanium oxide, blue 2 lake, red 40)
  
• BHT
  
• Malic Acid, Citric Acid
  

Ingredient #1: Gum Base. Imagine if someone came up to you and
said, “Hey, would you like to chew on some tire rubber and plastic?”
You probably would politely decline and want to report this person to a
doctor for a psychological evaluation. “Gum base” is a blend of
elastomers, plasticizers, fillers, and resin. Some of the other
ingredients that go into this mix are polyvinyl acetate, which is
frequently referred to as “carpenter glue” or “white glue”. Paraffin
wax is another ingredient that is a byproduct of refined petroleum.
Is chewing plastic, petroleum and rubber safe? As you chew, these
substances leach into the mouth and body. Yummy.

Ingredient #2: Aspartame. The controversy surrounding this
substance is widespread. It is one of the most body toxic substances we
can consume. The political corruption and money trail behind this
agent of disease is a mile long. Aspartame has been linked to all of
the major brain diseases including Alzheimer’s and ALS. It is also
considered a prime contributor to many other diseases such as diabetes,
multiple sclerosis, asthma, obesity, and many others. It is in many
diet products on the market today, but in the long run actually
contributes to obesity due to his extreme acidity. Aspartame is an
excitotoxin, which over excites neurons in the brain until they burn out
and die. Dr. Russell Blaylock is the leading expert on Aspartame and
other excitotoxins and I would highly encourage you to see the
documentary entitled “Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World”.

Ingredient #3: Hydrogenated Coconut Oil and Starch.
Hydrogenation is chemical process that adds hydrogen across a double
bonded carbon. This is done to increase the shelf life of a product,
turning oil into a more plastic like substance. This process also
creates Trans fats, which are now known to be very harmful to health.

Ingredient #4: Colors (titanium dioxide, blue 2 lake, red 40).
Titanium dioxide is a nanoparticle that is very common in sunscreen and
many other health products, including synthetic nutritional supplements.
New evidence is leading in the direction of this substance being
carcinogenic, leading to cancer. We as humans are drawn to things that
are colorful. Artificial food colorings, such as red 40, are made from
petroleum and are dangerous to our health. Many people have extreme
allergies to these substances and they have been implicated in
contributing to ADD and other disorders and diseases.

Ingredient #5: Sorbitol, Xylitol, Mannitol, Maltitol. These
sugar alcohols are originally made from sugar, but are altered so much
that they are considered sugar free. As a general rule, when nature is
altered and changed to make a “better” product, more often than not, the
result is something that is not healthy. Some even go so far as to say
that these products are far worse than sugar and can stimulate weight
gain. Other side effects can include abdominal pain and diarrhea. Is
sugar alcohol better than sugar? Neither are good substances, so
comparing the two is somewhat pointless.

Chewing Gum and Digestion

Every time you chew gum, your brain is tricked into thinking that you
are eating food. Therefore, it sends signals to your stomach, pancreas
and other organs involved in digestion to prepare for this “food”. Your
salivary glands and pancreas will begin to emit enzymes, which are
necessary to digest food and absorb nutrients from food. Constant
emission of enzymes over time will deplete enzymes and over time this
process can slow down. If you are not breaking down and absorbing food
properly over time, you will get disease because the body needs
nutrients to rebuild and thrive.

A Great Alternative for Fresh Breath

A great alternative to chewing gum is to carry around a small bottle of
organic food grade peppermint oil and when you would like fresh breath,
just put one drop in your mouth and you will have achieved the same
effect. You can find many food grade oils that are wonderful for
helping you have fresh breath.

Nothing in chewing gum is natural. It is chemical goop that in no way
contributes to health or is good for your teeth. Don’t be fooled by
fancy advertising. The five ingredients that we reviewed above, in one
form or another, contribute to disease and poor health. Is this really a
risk that you want to expose yourself to all for the sake of fresh
breath? In the future, perhaps we will see that chewing gum may be as
much of a contributor to disease as are cigarettes.


Source:_
http://www.activistpost.com/2012/08/is-chewing-gum-most-toxic-substance-in.html