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March 21 2001
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Wrigley Launches Ridiculous Antacid Chewing Gum

 

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has begun rolling out a new antacid gum, the first product launch by its new health care unit, as the world's largest chewing gum company looks for new ways to spur growth.

Facing a US gum market that is relatively flat, as well as increasing competition, Wrigley is counting on new products to help drive growth. The company is also considering raising prices in the United States.

One of the new items, Surpass antacid gum, recently went on sale. The company plans to begin advertising the gum after an official consumer kickoff event in April, using the slogan ''chew through heartburn.''



Dr. Mercola Dr. Mercola's Comments:

This is one of the most absolutely ludicrous products I have ever seen. You might ask, "Why?"

If you understand health you will realize that chewing gum is one of the CAUSES of ulcers and it is NEVER the cure, even with antacids. One should avoid chewing gum like the plague, as chewing gum will stimulate the pancreas to produce enzymes for digestion that are not needed.

The cure for ulcers involve changing your diet, getting rid of all sugars and gluten, drinking one quart of pure water for every 50 pounds of body weight and taking large amounts of beneficial bacteria.

You can review what I wrote 3 ½ years ago on the subject (first link below) that is every bit as valid today as it was then. Then, the only other thing I would currently add to the treatment is NST.

In addition, another problem with gum chewing is that it will greatly increase the rate of release of mercury if someone has any amalgam fillings, as most people have. One German study found mercury levels almost DOUBLED in gum chewers with amalgams vs. non-chewers (Zentralbl Hyg Umweltmed 1996 Nov;199:69-75).

However, the most shocking study is one from Sweden that showed that the evaporation rate of mercury from dental amalgams increased 27-fold after chewing gum for 5 minutes (Scand J Dent Res 1992 Dec;100(6):354-60).

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