Chewing Gum Chewing gum has been an old tradition all the way back before the Europeans discovered North America. In our time, it is enjoyed by people young and old and comes in many varieties. But what some people don't know is why gum is pink. Or maybe what gum was like before the version we chew today. These are some of the things we don’t think about even when the chewing gum is in our mouths. There are also things we didn’t even know what we are even putting in our mouths. To add to the curiosity
ever wondered who invented bubble gum, or why it’s pink? How do you go about getting the answers to these questions? Easy. Think way, way back, not to prehistoric times but close, 1928. Popular With Children, Unpopular with Parents and Teachers. The first known bubble gum appeared in 1906, and was a dud. Known as Blibber Blubber, it was sticky, brittle, and insufficiently cohesive. In 1928, an accountant, Walter Diemer, invented an improved version of bubble gum. The only food coloring he had on
Introduction The words chewing gum can be defined as “a type of soft candy that you chew but do not swallow”(Merriam Webster 2013). Humans have chewed gum for thousands of years (American Dental Association, 2013). The Greeks, Mayans, and American Indians all chewed a type of gum-like substance (Noren Laura 2013). The Native Americans who met the European colonists passed chewing gum to them (Wrigley Jr. Company 2012). This early form of gum was the sap of the spruce tree from when it is cut (Wrigley
Extra Gum Commercial Extra gum company explicitly sells gum very well; in this commercial advertisement not only does Extra sell their gum, they sell a visual of love. This advertisement is very successful in selling their product in a different kind of approach. This commercial targets romantic comedy lovers, teenagers, and young adults. The Extra gum commercial makes people feel very happy and positive by creating a commercial that is emotional and entertaining. The Extra commercial chose
modern-day, real-life Willy Wonka, but people have been chewing gum, in various forms, since ancient times. There’s evidence that some northern Europeans were chewing birch bark tar 9,000 years ago, possibly for enjoyment as well as such medicinal purposes as relieving toothaches. The ancient Maya chewed a substance called chicle, derived from the sapodilla tree, as a way to quench thirst or fight hunger, according to “Chicle: The Chewing Gum of the Americas” by Jennifer P. Mathews. The Aztecs also used
what brand of gum last the longest? The purpose of my project is to see which brand of gum lasts the longest out of six different brands that I have chosen. I was interested in this project after I noticed that some gums flavor lasted longer than other when I would chew them. Where did gum come from. Believe it or not people have been chewing on the natural form of gum for thousands of years. The most common form of gum that people chewed on was tree resin lumps, but sweet grasses, grains
are chewing gum as they pass by. Men and women of all ages, races, and socioeconomic standings chew gum for a multitude of reasons. They may be chewing gum to kick an addiction like smoking or biting their fingernails, to freshen their breath, to just pass the time, or some people even find it helps them to focus on the task at hand. Gum is a staple in America’s society-it’s a 19 billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone with the average person chewing 280 sticks a year, (“Chewing Gum Statistics”)-
What effect does the act of chewing gum have on the intellect of an individual? It is said by many people, including psychologist, that chewing gum can increase your memory skills and enhance cognitive powers. The article Health Benefits of Gum Chewing said, “. . . people who chewed throughout tests produced significantly better scores than people who did not” (Greene). This is for many reasons, one being that the movement of our jaws improve memory, because the hippocampus - the part of the brain
Introduction General Introduction Chewing gum is a substance designed to be chewed but not swallowed. It comes in many flavours, sizes and types. Some kinds of chewing gum have a polyol coating. It usually contains sugar but is also available in sugar-free forms. It is manufactured by many companies including Wrigley Company, The Hershey Company and Cadbury Trebor Basset. Chewing gum is made of a mixture of gum bases, sugar and other additional flavourings. These gum bases are essentially synthetic rubbers
Abstract. The effect of chewing gum while studying and testing was investigated through this lab. Two trials were used. One trial tested subjects without gum and the other trial provided subjects with gum. Subjects were asked to read an informative narrative and then tested on the information included in the narrative after a short break. Their test score was measured for each trial and then compared with results from both trials. In this lab, it was discovered that chewing gum while studying and testing
In everyday life we are used to accept Chewing gum as a neutral product, don't we. But you still do not know how healthful or not so, it could be. Do you know that doing this activity, what happen with you? It might seem insignificant, even for some of us who do it automatically, there is amazing effect on our teeth's strength and that is not all. We gain more: 1. Concentration - Chewing gum helps you concentrate better, increases the rate of blood circulation, which brings extra oxygen and improve
Chewing Gum Just the act of chewing bubble gum can help a person focus better because there is something therapeutic and meditative about it. Chewing gum can actually help increase memory power reflected by the studies that have shown that students who did it scored 35% higher than the ones who did not. This is because the act of chewing requires you to concentrate longer and chewing for at least 10-15 minutes per day will help improve your performance. Some studies suggest that participants who
Gum chewing is banned in many schools. But should it be kept that way? Many are against the gum chewing not permitted in schools. But others say it should be kept that way. Gum chewing can cause many problems.Such as dental decay, and health problems. In addition, it can get stuck anywhere if the person who chewed it was to be irresponsible. Finally, it can be disruptive to many classmates To start off,gum chewing can cause many health problems.Such as dental decay.According to Disadvantages of
Offering a high quality range of Guar Gum which is used for preparation of Guar Churi, Guar Korma and Guar Gum Splits. An Overview Shree Balaji Guar Gum Industries is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of Guar Gum, which is an important ingredient in making food additives, food emulsifier, chemical and food thickener. The product is also used for making Guar Churi, Guar Korma and Guar Gum Splits, which is also offered by our company. The range is produced in different hydration rates
Chewing gum is something that is often seen bad, but is actually great for you. Of course, some people’s argument is that “Oh, it can give you cavities!” While that is true, there is way to overcome this problem, that is even if you care about it. Sugar free gum is something that has been around for a long time. It is proven that it has no effect on your teeth other than good ones. Of course it doesn’t taste that sweet but if you’re chewing sugar free gum, you probably aren’t worrying. No doubt
How would you like your school, having focused and working students with gum in their mouths or having disorganized students with nothing in their mouths? Students should be allowed to have gum in school because it helps them. Chewing gum helps their brain and their education. And most of all, it helps them focus. Some people might say that gum is bad for your well-being, that gum in school shouldn't be allowed because it distracts people and it’s too messy and noisy. Well those people are wrong
Bubble-gum, and how could it possibly effects the brains ability to think and reaction time? The physical act of chewing ‘warms up’ the brain similar to wearing a jacket in cold weather. Bubble-gum has also been shown to release endorphins in times of acute stress and anxiety. Although there is conflicting evidence as to whether or not chewing Bubble-gum has a negative effect on short term memory the inevitable thing is, Bubble-gum has a substantial effect on cognitive ability. Bubble-gum was originally
Chemical Makeup of Gum INTRODUCTION Almost everyone chews a piece of gum in his lifetime. According to consultingcase101.com, seventy five percent of kids and teenagers between the ages of eight and fifteen chew gum. Of the people that chew gum, they average about two sticks per day. This is just in the United States alone. People should really pay attention to what they are putting into their mouths and digestive systems when they chew gum. This paper's purpose is to reveal the secrets
Daily gum chewing common, but sales trend down Chewing gum makers have spent past five years publicly expressing their deep concern over steadily declining sales and negative trending consumer patterns in the U.S. and Europe. Sales are growing in emerging markets, mostly in Asia, because of the sheer expansion of these economies and their growing middle class. Global sales are expected to reach $22 billion in 2015 from $20 billion today. In Puerto Rico 19% of consumer ages 12 & up buy gum every
Would allowing gum in school really benefit kids? Gum is dirty, loud, distracting, can carry harmful diseases, and people stick their gum to furniture. The topic of this article is gum in schools and if it should be allowed in schools. Some people think that gum is good for kids to learn because the chewing motion pumps more blood to the brain allowing the child to focus more. But others think it is an inconvenience because people stick it on the floor, desks, or chairs and that it can carry diseases