Should Gum Be Allowed In School?

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When I have a really important test to take, I like to chew gum, but it isn't allowed. There are so many flavors too, some have a much better taste than others (like mint).It also helps you focus on tests.For a while now people have believed that chewing gum in school is bad, but have you ever actually considered it? I believe that when you chew gum in school, it has many good effects. These are my reasons why. Gum should be allowed in school because it improves focus, it can improve your memory, and it can reduce stress.

One big reason we should have gum in school is because it improves focus. The first reason gum improves your focus is that when you chew gum it can stimulate the blood flow to your brain. Luis Villazon: When you have more blood in your brain it makes more energy and oxygen and that makes the brain perform better. You can learn more and get a degree
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(Emma Young 2002)This evidence matters because it shows that then they can remember the material and then they can use the material (that they remember) and use it on a test.Another positive effect gum has on memory is when you chew gum it releases something called mastication-induced arousal. The motion of chewing gum increases your blood pressure, which brings more blood to your brain. This makes your memory improve. Sarina Raman:This evidence matters because it shows how it happens and that people who chew gum take in information faster.Which is good because then they can remember it easier. If students remember things, they will obviously be more successful in school.It is amazing to have your memory improved because you can remember what you learned.Not being allowed to chew gum shouldnt be something that stops