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/

[u/MandomRix]

Ngl, I'd like to try those

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I have smoked burgers with green branch trimmings from my apple trees and it's amazing. I might snag a new shoot from one when I get home tonight.

[u/smartyhands2099 → u/derpstickfuckface]

It's a little disturbing but... the babies are delicious

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except potatoes, don't