Chewing Gum In School

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Chewing gum is not allowed during classes at most schools which affects the student’s work in many ways. For example, chewing gum helps kids to concentrate on their classwork, helps their memory become stronger, and it increases their attention while decreasing their anxiety or stress levels.
Chewing any flavor gum can help you concentrate and stay focused for longer tasks that require continuous monitoring. This can include a final exam at the student’s school. Previous research shows that chewing gum can improve concentration on visual memory tasks, too. Another reason why chewing gum is supposed to help a student during class is that it strengthens the student’s brain ability to study and memorize subjects before a test. Research shows that

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