Finally, chewing gum may not have all flaws. According to researchers at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), they could even help us ensure our oral hygiene.
The study, published in the scientific journal Plos One, shows that chewing gum, chewed for at least 10 minutes, has the capacity to “capture” nearly 100 million bacteria. “Bacteria adhere to the surface of the gum,” the researchers explain. Effective, in addition to brushing!
Prefer sugar-free chewing gum
Warning: according to scientists, not all chewing gum is created equal. Those that contain sugar, for example, tend to “feed” bacteria rather than eliminate them … One more good reason to read the list of ingredients carefully.
“This information could direct our research towards chewing gum which would capture certain specific bacteria, explain the researchers. Thus, we could more effectively prevent a certain number of pathologies.”
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