5 Benefits of Chewing gum as your pre-workout

5 Benefits of Chewing gum as your pre-workout

Gymgum is the world’s first pre-workout chewing gum. Our scientifically proven caffeine chewing gum helps your body absorb caffeine much faster than energy drinks, pre-workouts and other gimmicky supplements. But chewing gum has many more surprising benefits for your health. Here’s 5 reasons why chewing gum as your pre-workout will help you supercharge your performance in your workout and improve your health.

 

Refreshes breath and keeps you smelling great

Gymgum’s chillingly cool Artic Mint flavour will get rid of strong odours and keep your breath smelling fantastic during your workout. Its incredible long-lasting taste means that with one gum, you won’t have to worry about bothering any fellow gymgoers. So even if you’ve had a strong-smelling pre-workout meal, all you need to do is pop a piece of Gymgum into your mouth for some quick bad breath relief and enjoy the delicious taste!

Stress relieving qualities will help well-being

Pre-workout gum will help you get into the zone and focus on your athletic and cognitive performance by reducing stress levels. The act of chewing, known as mastication, is linked in reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410656/], and gum chewers report feeling more alert and less anxious throughout their daily routine. Chewing gum may even help to lessen feelings of depression as well as increase saliva flow to relieve anxiety and discomfort of dry mouth. Overall, the long-term benefits of chewing suggests that it’s a simple, cheap and convenient way to reduce stress and improve quality of life and well-being. 

Boosts focus to enhance physical and mental performance

Study after study shows that chewing gum has significant cognitive benefits. Gymgum is the best pre-workout gum and for good reason: chewing gum improves alertness, [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26075234/]  raises task performance,  [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26075253/] and boosts blood flow [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9134116/] which improves concentration and reaction times. These cognitive enhancements combined with Gymgum’s high quality ingredients such as L-theanine and caffeine provide that extra boost to push yourself and set some PRs. Focus and attention are key for making successful long-term progress during your workouts and chewing gum will help you to unlock the potential of each workout so they have a meaningful individual impact on your fitness journey.

Protects your teeth and improves dental health 

Gymgum’s sugar-free gum is superior to other sugary chewing gums which often damage your teeth and contribute to bad dental bacteria. Gymgum also contains the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/xylitol-101] which many dentists recommend since xylitol boosts dental health by reducing bad bacteria in your mouth and helps to prevent tooth decay. Studies have even show that xylitol can reduce cavities [https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/josnusd/60/4/60_17-0446/_article] and tooth decay by up to 85% in some individuals. 

 

Helpful for weight loss

If you’re looking to lose some weight for your summer body or want to live a healthier lifestyle, then chewing gum could be the perfect tool for you! Gymgum’s flavoursome taste helps to reduces cravings by distracting your taste buds, and our zero-calorie formula means you won’t gain any weight or affect your diet unlike other sugar-sweetened gums on the market. Additionally, scientists recommend sugar-free gums like Gymgum since they increase satiety and make you feel more full up [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25758865/] so you don’t overeat or snack on junk. Chewing a pre-workout chewing gum can also help to burn more calories and will exercise your jaw muscles. Strengthening your jaw may improve athletic and cognitive function as well as improving overall appearance with a more prominent jawline, so there are many benefits in the long term!

 

If we’ve convinced you of the overwhelmingly positive reasons to use chewing gum as a pre-workout then you can get your Gymgum here [https://gymgum.co/products/1-month-supply-pre-workout-chewing-gum]. 

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