r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Mar 03 '25
Neuroscience Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
https://www.psypost.org/chewing-wood-may-boost-memory-and-brain-antioxidants-study-finds/
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u/blowmypipipirupi Mar 03 '25
These roots are made of woody fibers, often used for chewing, which is why I mentioned them.
Weird that you have never seen one as they are commonly used where i live, but maybe they are not as common overseas.