Sweet burst.Popping gum into your mouth could soon do more than freshen fresh·en v. fresh·ened, fresh·en·ing, fresh·ens v.intr. 1. To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance: freshened up after the day's work. 2. your breath. That's because a Japanese company has developed chewing gum that makes your skin smell sweet. How can a chewy chew·y adj. chew·i·er, chew·i·est Needing much chewing: chewy candy. chew  i·ness n. treat perfume your skin? The new gum from Kanebo Foods contains sweet-smelling chemicals extracted from rose mid vanilla plants. When one chews the gum, it releases the scented chemicals into the digestive tract digestive tractn. See alimentary canal. Digestive tract The organs that perform digestion, or changing of food into a form that can be absorbed by the body. . These chemicals enter the bloodstream and begin circulating through the body. Over time, the chemicals flow through small blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. in the skin. Then, some of the chemicals exit the body through tiny openings in the skin called pores, says Khalil Khatri, a dermatologist who studies the skin at the Skin and Laser Surgery Center of New England. Pores help rid your body of waste products, which are released along with sweat and oils. Kanebo Foods claims that the flowery scents will waft from your skin for hours. Even your feet may smell sweet. |
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