Well, good news: swallowing the odd piece of gum is fine. It should pass through your system within 40 hours and will almost certainly be out within a week. Still, if you eat an awful lot of gum ...

It’s xanthan gum, a food additive that you’ve probably never heard of but ... all while maintaining good flow. Studies have found that xanthan gum can lower blood sugar when consumed in ...

Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

As you chew, the sweetener and flavoring dissolve in your saliva and spreads over your tongue. Yum! Eventually most of the sweetener and flavoring slide down your throat with your saliva and the great ...