Mention has already been made of the fact that chewing gum can be an aid to concentration. One theory behind this is that the action of chewing stimulates a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, which releases hormones which serve to keep us alert. Chewing gum can burn up to 1000 calories a day.

Most everybody likes to chew gum; it may be for the flavor or just for the simple pleasure of chewing one of the delicious flavors; but, did you know that chewing gum can help us concentrate on the task we are doing? Many truck drivers figure out that chewing gum while driving can keep them on the road better and stay alert at the wheel. It also can ease your tension. In 1939, scientific studies show that chewing gum reduces muscular tension and helps people feel better and less stressful. Gum can also freshen your breath, especially mint flavored gum such as Spearmint, doublemint, or winterfresh are the best kinds. It moistens and refreshes the mouth and throat as well as freshen the breath. Finally, it helps fight tooth decay. Good times to chew gum are after meals. It acts almost like a toothbrush. It stimulates the production of saliva, while helps make acids neutral from the foods that you eat that may cause tooth decay.

Xylitol gum is a sugar free gum that it is good for your teeth, although gum with sugar can be bad for your health. It is certified by "Toothfriendly International". Xylitol is a natural sweetener that can fight cavities and plaque. It has received official endorsements from six national dental associations because of its effectiveness.

 Benefits of chewing xylitol gum each day:

  Fights bad breath

  Inhibits plaque formation on teeth

  Reduces tooth decay

  Encourages remineralization of teeth

Xylitol is a sweetener that can be used safely by diabetics because it doesn’t use insulin to be metabolized.Xylitol can also reduce the risk of ear infection. Certain sugar substitutes appear to have anti-caries benefits beyond that of sugar reduction. Xylitol is not fermented by the oral bacteria, and it inhibits bacterial growth. Sorbitol is only slowly used by oral bacteria and it produces less dental caries than sucrose.Children chewing gum containing either xylitol or sorbitol for five minutes five times daily for two years had large reductions in caries risk compared to those not chewing gum. Xylitol gum was associated with a slightly greater risk reduction than sorbitol gum. A double-blind study found 100% xylitol gum was superior to gum containing lesser amounts or no xylitol. Another study found xylitol-containing gums gave long-term protection against caries while sorbitol-only gum did not. Other research has confirmed the anti-caries benefits of xylitol in various forms including gums well as chewable lozenges, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and syrups

Products that contain xylitol include: Boots dental gum and dental mints, a range of Orbit chewing gums, Tesco mouthwashes, Totalcare Fresh Breath Spray from Superdrug, and a wide range of toothpastes.Chewing gum can increase the chance of quitting smoking by a lot. The way this happens is that coming off of smoking can make you stressed out, depressed, having trouble sleeping etc. Well, chewing gum relieves stress when chewing the right kind. As a result of this the brain can relax or relive stress. This can lead to the result of helping the increase of being able to quit smoking.