Bubble gum was invented in 1928 and over the years there have been so many types and flavours of bubble gum, from fruity to minty and even sour.
They also come in different sizes, shapes, and packaging.
Most people are used to sugared ones but these days there are sugar-free gums as well.
Note: there’s a difference between chewing and bubble gum.
Bubble gums are made with the goal of the user being able to blow bubbles with them.
Thus it contains a higher gum base than chewing gum.
Bubble Gum Day is a young holiday that is celebrated every first Friday of February.
And it’s gathering a lot of popularity because of its nature.
It was started in 2006 by children’s book author, Ruth Spiro who decided the world needed a day focused around a mixture of education, philanthropy, and, best of all bubble gum.
In some schools on this day, kids get to pay a certain amount of money in order to get a free day where they can chew gum around the school.
The money they pay is donated to charities.
Fun fact: The Guinness Book of World Records mark for the biggest bubble gum bubble, was set by Chad Fell in 2004. The bubble measured about 20 inches in diameter.
Bubble gum has its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- Burning calories. You may burn 11 calories per hour when chewing gum.
- Freshen breath
- Help eliminate nausea
- Help you stay alert/fight sleepiness
- Help improve your memory. Chewing gum boosts blood flow to your brain, which may help improve your memory.
- It’s associated with the ability to think more clearly.
Disadvantages
- May cause tooth decay/cavities
- May cause irritable bowel syndrome
- If you have dental fillings, chewing may result in to release of mercury into your body.
- It’s sticky and messy
With that said, as long as you brush your teeth there’s no need to worry.
Go get yourself a pack and blow some bubbles as we embrace this sweet and philanthropical day.
