Benefits of sugar-free gum beyond fresh breath

1. Teeth: the best-supported benefit

Chewing increases saliva flow. Saliva buffers the acids that plaque bacteria produce after you eat and helps minerals return to tooth enamel. The European Food Safety Authority reviewed the evidence, and the EU now allows sugar-free gum to carry claims that it contributes to the neutralisation of plaque acids and the maintenance of tooth mineralisation. The condition: chew for at least 20 minutes after eating or drinking.¹

That's a general fact about sugar-free gum, not a JAWZR product claim. And it doesn't replace brushing.

2. Recovery after surgery

Chewing gum after an operation, especially abdominal surgery, is thought to "trick" the gut into waking up sooner. A Cochrane review of 81 trials found that gum chewing may speed up the return of bowel function, though most of the trials were small and of limited quality.² Hospitals use it because it's cheap and safe. Hard training gum is not what they use, though. Follow your care team's advice.

3. A short alertness lift

A few minutes of chewing before a task seems to raise alertness briefly. The effect is small and short-lived (see our article on gum and focus).

What JAWZR adds, and what it doesn't

• JAWZR is a training gum: its job is to give your jaw muscles resistance.
• It's sugar-free and vegan.
• Keep JAWZR sessions to the plan's 15 minutes a day. For after-meal tooth care, an ordinary sugar-free gum is the better tool.
• Contains sweeteners. Excessive consumption may produce laxative effects.