Be careful kitty, make sure you don't swallow the gum, or else as they say, it will stay in your tummy for 7 long years!

小心點，小貓咪，一定不要把口香糖吞下去，否則就像人們說的那樣，它會在你的肚子裡呆上漫長的七年！

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Hey friends, I'm sure you might have heard that swallowed gum stays in your stomach for 7 years, or even scary, it will grow into a rubber tree inside you!

朋友們，我想你們一定聽說過，吞下的口香糖會在胃裡停留 7 年，更可怕的是，它會在你體內長成一棵橡膠樹！

But, is it really true, or is it just one of those urban legends like the Bigfoot or Loch Ness Monster?

但是，這真的是真的嗎，還是隻是像 "大腳怪 "或 "尼斯湖水怪 "那樣的都市傳說？

In today's episode, let us explore this sticky situation, and answer a popular question, what happens when you swallow gum?

在今天的節目中，讓我們來探討這種棘手的情況，並回答一個熱門問題：吞下口香糖後會發生什麼？

Gum, a tempting rubbery candy that comes in various shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors.

口香糖是一種誘人的橡皮糖，有各種形狀、大小、顏色和口味。

But, have you ever wondered, what is it actually made of?

但是，你有沒有想過，它究竟是由什麼製成的？

Well, it is believed that people have been chewing gum since the Stone Age, as recently, a gum made of birch bark tar that could be somewhere between 5,500 and 6,000 years old was found in Finland.

最近，在芬蘭發現了一種用樺樹皮焦油製成的口香糖，距今已有 5500 到 6000 年的歷史。

Not only that, but various ancient civilizations like Mayans and Aztecs used to chew a naturally made gum called chikile, which was made from the latex sap of the sapodilla tree.

不僅如此，瑪雅人和阿茲特克人等各種古老文明都曾咀嚼過一種名為 "chikile "的天然口香糖，這種口香糖是用山欖樹的乳汁製成的。

They chewed it to keep their breaths fresh, filling cavities, cleaning their teeth, and sticking objects together in everyday use, whereas the ancient Greeks chewed mastic gum, made from the resin of the mastic tree.

古希臘人則咀嚼由膠泥樹樹脂製成的膠泥口香糖。

Mastic gum, like birch bark tar, has antiseptic properties, and is believed to have been used to maintain oral health.

膠泥和樺樹皮焦油一樣，具有殺菌作用，據說可以用來保持口腔健康。

And as time progressed, so was the fascination for gums, and many other cultures made gum-like substances obtained from plants, grasses, and resins.

隨著時代的進步，人們對樹膠也越來越著迷，許多其他文化也從植物、草和樹脂中提取樹膠狀物質。

But it was not until the 1860s when the first flavored chewing gum was finally invented, using synthetic rubber.

但直到 19 世紀 60 年代，人們才終於利用合成橡膠發明了第一款調味口香糖。

Apart from gum base, these modern day gums contain ingredients such as sweeteners, softeners, and flavoring that we enjoy until the taste is gone and you spit it out.

除了口香糖基底，這些現代口香糖還含有甜味劑、軟化劑和調味劑等成分，讓我們樂此不疲，直到味道消失，吐掉為止。

But the critical question is, what if you swallow it by mistake?

但關鍵問題是，如果誤吞了怎麼辦？

Well, first, here is something you need to understand about your digestion process.

首先，您需要了解一下您的消化過程。

When you eat something, it goes through a systematic process, starting from chewing it where the food mixes with the saliva.

當你吃東西時，會經歷一個系統的過程，從咀嚼食物開始，食物與唾液混合。

And once you swallow this mixture, your body breaks it down further, extracting all the nutrients on the way before it lands inside your stomach, where a powerful stomach acid transforms it into a mush that allows the food to pass through the rest of the digestive tract smoothly.

一旦你吞下這種混合物，你的身體會將其進一步分解，在進入胃部之前提取所有的營養成分，在胃部，強大的胃酸會將其轉化為泥狀，使食物能夠順利通過消化道的其他部分。

But when it comes to gums, it's a whole different bubble game, because no matter how super duper powerful your stomach acid is, it is no match to the strength the synthetic rubber possesses.

但說到牙齦，那就是完全不同的泡泡遊戲了，因為無論你的胃酸有多麼超級強大，都無法與合成橡膠所擁有的力量相比。

Yes, despite the best of efforts from your saliva enzymes and stomach acid to digest the gum, they won't be able to break it apart and dissolve it.

是的，儘管唾液中的酶和胃酸盡力消化口香糖，但它們還是無法將其分解和溶解。

But don't you worry, my friends, it won't stick to the side of your intestine and stay there rent-free for 7 years.

不過，朋友們，別擔心，它不會粘在你的腸道邊上，在那裡免租呆上 7 年。

In fact, your body will treat it like any other local food it can't fully digest.

事實上，你的身體會像對待其他無法完全消化的在地食物一樣對待它。

And within the next 3 days or so, your digestive tract will push it through your system and will throw it out along with your poop.

在接下來的 3 天左右時間裡，你的消化道會將其排出體外，並與大便一起排出體外。

The myth that the bubble gum stays in your tummy for 7 years has been busted as entirely false.

泡泡糖能在肚子裡待 7 年的說法已被戳穿，完全是子虛烏有。

But remember, my friends, although swallowing a single gum by mistake won't harm you, still, consuming too many gums can cause a blockage in your digestive tract that might need immediate medical attention or even an operation to remove it.

但是，朋友們請記住，雖然誤吞一顆口香糖不會對身體造成傷害，但吃太多口香糖還是會導致消化道堵塞，可能需要立即就醫，甚至動手術取出。

So, always make sure to spit out the tasteless piece of synthetic rubber once it loses its sweet flavor.

是以，一定要確保在合成橡膠失去甜味後將其吐掉。

Did you know the color of the first successful bubble gum was pink?

你知道第一個成功的泡泡糖是粉紅色的嗎？

Yes, that's because it was the only color the inventor had remaining.

是的，因為這是發明者僅有的顏色。

Also, studies have shown that chewing gum actually helps people concentrate and may improve long-term and working memory.

此外，研究表明，咀嚼口香糖實際上有助於人們集中注意力，並可改善長期記憶和工作記憶。

Yes, chewing gum has also been shown to reduce muscle tension and increase alertness.

是的，咀嚼口香糖還被證明可以緩解肌肉緊張，提高警覺性。

Well, that's a good excuse to make if your teacher ever catches you eating a piece of gum in class.

如果老師發現你在課堂上吃口香糖，這倒是個不錯的藉口。

Hope you learned something new in today's episode.

希望您在今天的節目中學到了新知識。

Until next time, it's me, Dr. Binox, Zooming out!

下次再見，是我，Binox博士，Zooming out！

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