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.

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https://www.psypost.org/chewing-wood-may-boost-memory-and-brain-antioxidants-study-finds/

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The toothpick people were on to something!

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Cinnamon toothpick ftw

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Mint toothpicks only, you swine!

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Cinnamon over Mint any day, you fresh breathed heathen.