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/prime193]

Interestingly Muslims chew on wooden stick called "Miswak" to clean their teeth as it was the practice of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miswak

Although it has been replaced with Toothbrush is recent times but it used to be very common among Muslims before.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) also recommended fasting twice every week. In addition to one month a year in Ramadan.

He also recommended chewing food properly, eating in moderation and not filling up the stomach to full capacity.

He also recommend sleeping early and waking early and regularly took short nap during mid day.

He also advised various hygienic practices auch as ablution upto five times a day which involves cleaning mouth, rinsing nose and washing hands, feet, face and ears. It is mandatory for muslims to take bath after sex and bathing is also recommended every friday.

Not to mention the various instructions and practices he advised for anger and stress management

All of these practices have been proven beneficial for our health by modern science. If only more Muslims followed their prophet.

[u/ClownScientist → u/prime193]

What does pbuh mean? Not trying to be disrespectful but just curious

[u/natebeegee → u/ClownScientist]

Peace Be Upon Him, an honorific typically abbreviated when writing.

[u/JonatasA → u/natebeegee]

Oh, I had read "pbum" and it reminded me of lead. It is the first time I see it in shortened form, thanks for explaining.