Sunday, 13 January 2008

Too Much Chewing Gum A Really Bad Idea

Wired Science reports:
Two German doctors presented case studies today suggesting that chewing too much sugar-free gum could lead to extreme weight loss of up to 20% of a person's normal body weight.
The cause? The extreme laxative effects of sorbitol (additive code 420 on the list of ingredients) at high doses. How extreme? In one case study a 21 year old girl had diarrhea four to twelve times a day and lost 11 kilograms of bodyweight after chewing 15 pieces a day.

Fuzzy knows best; consider other ways to keep your breath minty fresh.

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