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/eliminating_coasts Mar 03 '25

If only they'd tested carrots, we could have much less strange immediate recommendations.

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u/SheitelMacher Mar 03 '25

Carrots are great but you don't want to overdo it.  Ever seenbeen in a carrot eating contest?  There are no winners in a carrot eating contest 

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u/eliminating_coasts Mar 03 '25

No, I'll have to be honest, I have never seen a carrot eating contest.

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u/EvalJow Mar 03 '25

Your honesty is appreciated.