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Active ingredients currently marketed with Health in Gum
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ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CURRENTLY MIXED WITH GUM
Medicated and functional chewing gum has through the years gained increasing acceptance as a drug delivery system.
It offers various advantages over conventional drug delivery systems as it is convenient and can be administered discretely without water.
Here is a wide range with some of the ingredients which are currently marketed with Health in Gum®
MOTION SICKNESS CHEWING GUM
Ginger has been used for stomach upset, motion
sickness, nausea, and vomiting
Ginger extract
Eucalyptus leaf is used for infections, fever, upset
stomach, and to help loosen coughs
COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM
Eucalyptus
Echinacea has been used for virus infections such as the
common cold and flu
It is used to strengthen the immune system
COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM
Echinacea root
Vitamin C is required for the proper development and
function of many parts of the body
It also plays an important role in maintaining proper immune
function
COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM
Vitamin C
Studies suggest that these natural remedies, which contain
beneficial microbes, may help prevent or treat some digestive
problems
They may also help regulate the immune system
DIGESTIVE CHEWING GUM
Digestive Probiotics
These proteins are formed during the cheese making process and have a
positive effect on the digestive system as they are shown to stimulate the
release of choestokinin
Choestokinin plays an important role in digestion and acts as an appetite
suppressant
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CHEWING GUM
Casein Glucomacropeptide
The body needs this B vitamin to make blood cells and to maintain a
healthy nervous system.
Vitamin B12 is usually measured at the same time as folic acid test,
because a lack of either one can lead to a form of anemia
called megaloblastic anemia.
VITAMIN CHEWING GUM
Vitamin B12 + Folic Acid
Sources: WebMDMetabolicPrecission.com