Chewing gum with nicotine makes you feel less hungry and more full, so you might not want to eat as much.

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The appetite‐suppressant effect of nicotine is enhanced by caffeine *

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2005 Jul

The study found that chewing gum with 1 or 2 mg of nicotine made healthy young men feel less hungry and more full, even without caffeine — which means nicotine itself can suppress appetite at those doses.

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The appetite‐suppressant effect of nicotine is enhanced by caffeine *

Score: 53

DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00389.x

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