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Can chewing too much sugar-free gum cause cancer?

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Theorectically: http://www.livestrong.com/article/521229-harmful-effects-of-eating-sugarless-gum-everyday/ in general, artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are not healthy. Of course gum with sugar is obviously bad for you. Gum pollutes. Consider this alternative (although I do not endorse chewing gum) : http://www.Snack-girl.Com/snack/aspartame-free-gum/.

Answered 7/29/2015

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No evidence to that: No clinical studies or reviews have shown that chewing sugar free gum has a causal effect on cancer. In lab studies some artificial sweeteners in enormous doses, like your body weight or more, can show increased risks of cancer. However, u should not be able to get cancer from actually chewing sugar free gum as a chewing gum.

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