Chewing gum has been used since ancient times. The Greeks took sap from the mastic tree and chewed it. But today, gum is made synthetically and packaged for mass sale. But chewing gum with sugar once ...

Chewing gum is cheap, I get that. So why make it yourself? I get that, too. But think of all the possibilities that come with creating your own flavors: lemongrass, basil, lemon, and yes, bitters.

Chewing gum sales exceed 4 billion dollars in the U.S. alone. People chew gum for many reasons. For instance, chewing gum is assumed to stimulate the production of saliva and freshen breath, clean ...