does chewing gum makes your brain think smarter?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

does chewing gum makes your brain think smarter well i want to know for my research

Well It Dpends.. It Does because it makes your brain wake up and focus on what your doing.

I let my students chew it as long as i DONT hear or see it.

I am an occupational therapist working in multiple schools and have trained in sensory integration/sensory processing for many years. The gum issue is one of the most difficult for adults to get past because it was pounded into our brains when we were in school that gum was a school "evil" and was never to be seen or heard in the classroom or there would be "consequences". The truth is that gum, hard candies, etc. do help improve attention and focus. When babies are fussy, what generally calms them? ****************ing from a bottle or ****************ing on a pacifier or their thumb. When adults are stressed or bored in meetings, in the office or at home, what do many of them do to keep it together and stay focused ? Chew on the eraser end of their pencil or the cap end of their pen, chew their fingernails, drink a cup of coffee, eat (chocolate, ice cream, chips, nuts are common snacks at these times). Each of us has a unique amount of stimulation that is required to meet the "threshold" of our nervous system--the point when the neurons are adequately stimulated and can function properly. I prefer to see students ****************ing or chewing on appropriate foods/items to regulate their behaviors rather than wiggling out of their chairs, turning around in their seats, kneeling on the chair, hanging out of the chair, playing with anything that happens to be nearby, etc. Teachers can set rules and administer consequences for those that choose to break those rules (just as they do for anything else). Gum use or other oral activity really can be a beneficial thing for the students and the teacher!

i need help do chewing gum make help your memory .

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

wow, I think I just developed eye-diabetes from reading that post

I feel gum should be permitted, as the chewing creates a calming effect for some children, allowing them to concentrate, and attend to tasks, as well as sit still in their seats, and especially during test/quizz times, when children often feel the most stress.