Who Knew It Was So Easy To Get An A Get an A (maybe even an A+)
by chewing gum before a test. Studies performed with college
students showed that chewing gum for 30 minutes prior to taking
a test improves concentration and memory for approximately 20
minutes after chewing the gum. Chewing gum can indeed help you
get an A. Studies show that chewing gum before a test improved
memory and speed of processing test answers. The results are
positive for those who chew gum prior to test taking, not
necessarily during the test. By the way, the study was performed
with both sugar-free and sugared gum with no noted difference.
Chewing gum increases oxygenation levels in the brain for a
limited amount of time improving your level of alertness. The
effects are short acting, however, and if the test is longer in
length gum chewers don’t necessarily have an advantage at the
end of the test. So, chewing gum can help you get an A, but,
don’t give up your studying. Apparently teachers have gotten the
message as they are tellin