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Gum Needs to be Allowed in Schools
Clyde D'souza Imagine if there was someone in your class who was almost like a super human. They were much brilliant on tests , looked healthier ,and could concentrate much better in class then even some of the best students in your school and it was all because of gum! Gum may actually be able to do that. That's why gum Needs to be allowed in schools. It’s proven to increase test scores, keep you healthier and help with your level of concentration.
Grab that pack of gum because if you do, gum can actually boost your test scores and there's even evidence to prove it! The American Society for nutrition (ASN), states, they found that students who chewed gum during a 14-week period, had significant …show more content…
First and foremost, according to a scientific study by Kathleen Melanson, from the University of Rhode Island (URI), when you chew gum your metabolism increases by 20%. In the long run this may keep you thinner and more healthy because your metabolism plays a big role in burning down those calories and turning them into energy. Next, gum shows all clearly that it can produce great results when it comes to healthiness when the author of ‘Health benefits of Gum Chewing’ explain,s, “chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain and ultimately helps our brains become more healthy”. This is because, with the extensive amount of blood to the brain, there is more oxygen which our brains use to create energy. Regarding gum and teeth, one might say that the sugar in gum may not be good for your teeth and cause cavities, but, on the contrary, there are many sugar-free brands of gum(to name a few - Orbit, Trident, Extra, Bazooka) that are even good. This is because they have a ingredient called xylitol. Xylitol is proven by the Trident company, a company that uses this ingredient in their gum, to reduce cavities by 70%! As anybody can see, it’s pretty straightforward that gum is very healthy. Next, chewing gum can be healthy for you. According to ‘Health benefits of Gum Chewing’ by Emma Greene, chewing gum can increase blood flow to the brain, increasing …show more content…
Now picture your whole class. Wouldn’t they all be just like that one kid who, aced almost every test ,was generally more healthier by being thinner, having more energy and owning a better set of teeth better teeth,and could focus and concentrate their work much better in school then even some of the best kids in your school and it was all because of gum? What can possibly be better than if we only allowed this to happen. This is why teachers should let the students chew gum in class. School is a place to learn not to struggle with
Gum Needs to be Allowed in Schools
Clyde D'souza Imagine if there was someone in your class who was almost like a super human. They were much brilliant on tests , looked healthier ,and could concentrate much better in class then even some of the best students in your school and it was all because of gum! Gum may actually be able to do that. That's why gum Needs to be allowed in schools. It’s proven to increase test scores, keep you healthier and help with your level of concentration.
Grab that pack of gum because if you do, gum can actually boost your test scores and there's even evidence to prove it! The American Society for nutrition (ASN), states, they found that students who chewed gum during a 14-week period, had significant …show more content…
First and foremost, according to a scientific study by Kathleen Melanson, from the University of Rhode Island (URI), when you chew gum your metabolism increases by 20%. In the long run this may keep you thinner and more healthy because your metabolism plays a big role in burning down those calories and turning them into energy. Next, gum shows all clearly that it can produce great results when it comes to healthiness when the author of ‘Health benefits of Gum Chewing’ explain,s, “chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain and ultimately helps our brains become more healthy”. This is because, with the extensive amount of blood to the brain, there is more oxygen which our brains use to create energy. Regarding gum and teeth, one might say that the sugar in gum may not be good for your teeth and cause cavities, but, on the contrary, there are many sugar-free brands of gum(to name a few - Orbit, Trident, Extra, Bazooka) that are even good. This is because they have a ingredient called xylitol. Xylitol is proven by the Trident company, a company that uses this ingredient in their gum, to reduce cavities by 70%! As anybody can see, it’s pretty straightforward that gum is very healthy. Next, chewing gum can be healthy for you. According to ‘Health benefits of Gum Chewing’ by Emma Greene, chewing gum can increase blood flow to the brain, increasing …show more content…
Now picture your whole class. Wouldn’t they all be just like that one kid who, aced almost every test ,was generally more healthier by being thinner, having more energy and owning a better set of teeth better teeth,and could focus and concentrate their work much better in school then even some of the best kids in your school and it was all because of gum? What can possibly be better than if we only allowed this to happen. This is why teachers should let the students chew gum in class. School is a place to learn not to struggle with