I am the person who you will rarely see without a piece of gum in her mouth. I am constantly chewing gum and I have always wondered how it effects my health. So I did some research online to try and figure out if there are some postives to chewing gum. One article I read, said that chewing gum can actually be good for you. Chewing gum can calm your nerves and loosen up a tight jaw. When you clench your jaw it grinds your teeth, making your teeth hurt. People who clench their jaw should try chewing gum because it can help relieve their jaw. Gum can also help you if your on a diet. When your craving something to eat, you can just pop a piece of gum into your mouth and it will delay your appetite. Chewing gum can keep your breath fresh and your mouth feeling better.
Although, chewing gum is known as a nasty habit. It can be offensive to some people or in certain situations. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people chomp on their gum loudly. It is annoying to everyone around them and disrespectful. Also, many people will dispose of their gum anywhere, like on the sidewalk or the floor. No one wants gum stuck to the bottom of their shoes, so I am always sure to dispose of it in the garbage.
I thought their would be many more negatives to chewing gum, but most of the negatives are things you control.
