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27 Mei 2016 12:58

5 Benefits of chewing gum for your mental health

Feeling nervous? Try chewing gum! Retno Wulandari
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Brilio.net/en - Theres nothing worse than feeling anxious when we need all of our focus in the busy day. But thank God, one of your daily habits might be a kick to help you get rid of anxiety, and it improves your mood at the same time!

Scientific research has shown that there are several of benefits related to gum chewing.

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Feeling nervous? Try chewing gum! It gives you these 5 benefits (dont forget to choose sugar-free kinds):

1. It reduces your anxiety level and calms you down

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Studies showed that chewing gum each day for a period of two weeks significantly reduced anxiety levels. In fact, gum chewers will immediately be freed from striking anxiety.

2. It helps you to get in a good mood

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Chewing gum gives you a buzz, instantly turns your mood around by stimulating blood flow and saliva. Paired with the sensory hit of flavour and smell, chewing gum can really put a smile on your distressed face.

3. Lower levels of the stress hormone

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One of the most raved about benefits of gum chewing is that it lowers your cortisol levels, which is known as the stress hormone. Studies show that cortisol is less present in saliva when chewing gum, so keep a few sticks in your pocket before your next test or presentation.

4. It increases focus and alertness

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Chewing gums increase blood flow to the eight parts of the brain that can be affected by chewing. Its a positive side effect of your mastication.

5. It enhances memory function and your attention span.

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If you find that youre a little bit more forgetful these days, instead of rushing for a ginkgo biloba supplement, try chewing gum. Studies show that those who chew gum have a better memory and can recall information at a rate of more than 10% than those who dont.

These are the benefits of chewing gum regularly. Keep in mind that the sugar-free kind is the best, in order to avoid any teeth problems and gastrointestinal issues.

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