Some people find that one piece of gum works just fine. Others feel two pieces work better. The key is to chew the gum until all the flavor disappears. Once the spearmint flavor disappears, your chemical receptors are bound and the gum will block the taste of sweets. After the spearmint flavor disappears, you will only be able to taste the herb.
Many people enjoy the herbal flavor, but some find it distasteful.
If you like the herbal taste, keep chewing it. The longer you chew the gum, the longer it works. Our studies show that the effects of SugarBlocker Gum last about one hour after it has been discarded. Aside from the obvious reasons that the gum makes sweets taste bad, the gum can actually work to alter your perceptions regarding sweets. Call it aversion therapy.