MASTIC GUM MAY help fight off the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, according to a 2010 study. H. pylori is a common ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how xylitol may make your chewing gum much more effective, but Dr Al-Falaki reminds us that it’s not a long-term measure. “Sugar-free gum will ...

Sugar-free gum might be good for your teeth, but not so much for your guts, as scientists have found why it can trigger gas in some people. One of the ingredients of sugar-free gum, sorbitol, can ...

Xanthan gum is made from the fermentation of sugar by a type of bacteria called ... people who avoid gluten sometimes mix xanthan gum with gluten-free flour when baking. If you have a health ...

Chewing mastic gum, or any other sugar-free gum, can help remove plaque and boost saliva production, which naturally protects your teeth and balances your mouth’s pH, he explains. “While ...