First and foremost, according to a scientific study by Kathleen Melanson, from the University of Rhode Island (URI), when you chew gum your metabolism increases by 20%. In the long run this may keep you thinner and more healthy because your metabolism plays a big role in burning down those calories and turning them into energy. Next, gum shows all clearly that it can produce great results when it comes to healthiness when the author of ‘Health benefits of Gum Chewing’ explain,s, “chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain and ultimately helps our brains become more healthy”. This is because, with the extensive amount of blood to the brain, there is more oxygen which our brains use to create energy. Regarding gum and teeth, one might say that the sugar in gum may not be good for your teeth and cause cavities, but, on the contrary, there are many sugar-free brands of gum(to name a few - Orbit, Trident, Extra, Bazooka) that are even good.…