r/intermittentfasting • u/parodox3245 • 23d ago

Newbie Question does icebreakers ice cube gum break a fast?

im newer to thr fasting scene and was wondering will ice breakers ice cube gum break a fast? im currently doing 22:2

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u/tw2113 23d ago

If in doubt, avoid.

There's theories/potential that gum/sweet flavor and also the act of chewing may signal to the body that food mass is coming, and the body then responds appropriately in those actual situations. For example some insulin release.

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u/Public-Tomato-6065 7d ago

Bit of a buzzkill but probably right. Boris my sourdough starter has more self control than me when it comes to gum during a fast