Chewing gum is fun. In addition to dispel the boredom and sleepiness, chewing gum is also useful to repel bad breath to control your appetite.
Some studies also mention gum useful to improve concentration. Even chewing gum company claims, the favorite candy Lupus can be instrumental in strengthening, whitening, and prevent the loss of the teeth.
Even so, you should not over-consume these candies. The reason, some of the ingredients in chewing gum may cause cancer and other diseases when consumed in excess.
So before you buy, you'll learn five common chewing gum composition which may be toxic to the human body follows.
1. Aspartame
This artificial sweetener is touted as one of the most dangerous ingredient used in the food industry. Used as a sugar substitute, aspartame is found in many products and chewing gum is thought to be the cause of the side effects that have been reported.
According to the Health Wyze Report, aspartame is excitotoxins that makes nerve cells in the brain is too active so vulnerable to damage. Aspartame has similar content with acesulfame potassium which is trigger cancer (carcinogens). U.S. food regulatory (FDA) says that aspartame has the potential to cause side effects, namely blindness, extreme irritation, and chest pain.
2. Butyl hydroxy toluene (BHT)
BHT is a type of dietary supplement that is commonly found in chewing gum and other processed foods. BHT which gives the color, smell, and taste of the food turned out to be carcinogenic. According to the Health Wyze Report, BHT can cause organ system damage such as kidney failure and liver damage. In children BHT also cause hyperactivity.
3. Calcium casein peptone / calcium phosphate
Generally, these compounds act as a bleaching agent in chewing gum and can leave residues are toxic. Itself is extracted from milk casein, and have been associated with tainted infant formula scandal in China. This protein can cause some side effects such as allergies and digestive disorders.
4. Gum base material
The basic ingredients of chewing gum (gum base) is often written as such on the packaging because it is general and does not need to be disclosed to consumers. Though the basic ingredients that may exist that are toxic. Basic ingredients of successful gum known among other elastomers, resins, plasticizers, fillers, and antioxidants.
5. Titanium dioxide
This compound is one of the triggers for asthma and several other diseases. A study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology found that primary exposure to titanium dioxide in children is of sweet foods they consume.
