Chewing gum can help shed extra kilos, study
Posted on: 05/Jun/2018 5:08:45 PM
Your perhaps have come across the fact the way in which chewing gum can help you burn face fat. But have you ever come across the fact that it can help you shed kilos? Of course, to achieve healthy weight, one has to indulge in exercise and dieting habits. However, simple additions to your routine can make a huge difference and accelerate your weight loss. One such idea is chewing a gum while you go for a walk.
According to a Japanese study, one can burn calories by chewing gum while walking, thus being able to shed extra kilos.
In this study, 46 participants were involved including men and women. They belong to the age range of 21 and 69. Their BMI ranged between 22 and 30. All of these participants had the regular practice of chewing gum at least once in a week.
The group of participants were divided into 2 different groups. One group was made to chew 2 gums every day for a period of 15 days. The other group was made to consume the gum contents dissolved in water without the gum base, and they additionally went on for walking for 15 minutes. To calculate the energy and expenditure, all their heart rates and walking speed were measured.
Certainly, you burn a lot of calories by walking. Walking while chewing gum was able to shed more calories with men aging above 40 years. There was not much difference with energy expense in women though.
There was one other research which states that chewing gum aids in weight loss. However, you should not buy chewing gum in random. You can buy the ones that do not have any side effect or harm and give it a try.
