The Dangers of Chewing Gum~
Originally, chewing gum was made from tree sap
but today’s commercial brands are loaded with
harmful ingredients and chemicals.
The modern day chewing gums are made of four
major ingredients including synthetic rubber,
plastic, sugar, and coloring (dye). Modern day
gums are produced from synthetic polymers such
as styrene-butadie ne rubbers and polyvinyl
acetate. The final product is composed of 60%
sugar, 20% corn syrup, and only 20% actual gum
material.
People do not typically swallow gum, so they pay
very little attention to the ingredients. The
assumption is that if it is not swallowed, then it is
not a concern.
However, the ingredients in gum travel into the
bloodstream faster and in higher concentrations
than food ingredients, because they absorb
straight through the walls of the mouth, and they
do not undergo the normal filtration process of
digestion.
Gum is typically the most toxic product in
supermarkets that is intended for consumption,
and it is likely to kill any pet that eats it.
Commercial gum products contain roughly the
same list of toxic ingredients, with differing
labeling, which is virtually always designed to be
deceptive.
Common Ingredients of Gum:
• Sorbitol
• Gum Base
• Maltitol
• Mannitol
• Xylitol
• Artificial and ‘Natural’ Flavoring
• Acacia
• Acesulfame Potassium
• Aspartame
• BHT
• Calcium Casein Peptone-calcium Phosphate
• Candelilla Wax
• Sodium Stearate
• Titanium Dioxide (so cancerous that external
skin contact is enough)
In essence, Chewing gum is regarded as a
harmless cultural tradition but chewing gum itself
contains many ingredients that may be
hazardous to our health.