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A study by the Division of Urologic Surgery, University of North Carolina, suggests that chewing gum may speed the recovery of bowel function after gastrointestinal surgery, according to foodproductiondaily.com.
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Editor's Insight: This research adds to a host of other benefits linked to gum-chewing in recent years, including studies showing that sugar-free gum aids to oral hygiene and contributes to a sharper memory.
Vending and coffee service operators should download reports on research on their products' health and nutrition implications and provide this information to their customers. They must clearly identify the source of the information and refrain from including their own comments about it. 03-03-08 by Elliot Maras