On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 19:55:24 +0000 (UTC), "jcd"
wrote:

Dumb question time

I don't usually chew gum, but I have a craving for something minty. Looking
at the carbs, gum is quite high. So the dumb question is..... is the carb
count for someone who swallows (yuck) the gum, or just chews it.....

I warned you this was a dumb question....
Thanks
JD


That's an interesting question. I chew Wrigley's Extra Polar Ice. I
started chewing it when I quit smoking. I joke with my wife that I'm
going to have to start smoking again just to quit my gum habit.

Anyway, looking at the package, I see that there are 2 grams of carbs
per stick. I figure that 2 grams spread out over an 8 or 12 hour
period is not that high.

I'm sure that the figures are for chewing, as it is not really
intended to be swallowed. But I don't see it as a great worry either
way.



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Emil