Recent studies show the effects of proper digestion on memory, muscles and the brain. Not only that, it also helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Chewing improves memory and general health, helps mental development and increases self-confidence. The opinion of specialists working in the field of dentistry, which is a branch of dentistry, is mainly to correct the position of the teeth, improve and beautify digestion, a study shows that regular consumption of foods such as carrots, fennel, celery, bread and apples “is an incentive for children to develop their intelligence and memory”.
How important is digestion?
“Crunching on fibrous and healthy foods is crucial for the psychophysical growth of children, which otherwise remains below its real potential begins – It is a fundamental stimulus for the development of full intellectual potential and memory and to increase learning. Chewing is not only a physical act, but it is one of the main tools through which children develop harmonious growth also on a cognitive level”.
Chewing well is not just a question of aesthetics
The contact between the teeth and food of a certain consistency, when there is harmony, allows for better general vascularization. The vascularized blood in turn brings more oxygen to the brain, allowing for the activation of a series of neurotransmitters. This process affects the activity of the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain responsible for memory and other psychophysical functions. For this reason, correct chewing can be considered an indirect regulator of neuromuscular functions, capable of amplifying them. This does not mean that you become more intelligent by crunching, but that the recovery of balanced chewing allows certain areas of the brain to work at their best, developing correctly and preventing certain activities from remaining subdued.
The Link Between Chewing and Alzheimer’s
Not only that. Precisely in light of the connection between chewing and some brain activities, research has shown how some cognitive performances are also linked to a possible bad contact between the arches, for example due to the loss of several teeth, with potentially serious consequences in terms of risk of neurodegenerative diseases , such as Alzheimer’s, explains. Studies have shown how, if chewing is not preserved correctly in the elderly, cognitive decline occurs more quickly and much more dramatically. In subjects with less than 20 teeth and therefore with non-functional dentition, the risk of developing dementia is 20%, a much higher percentage than in the general population, adds the expert.
Chewing is also good for your posture
Chewing is good not only for digestion , as we usually think, but also, for example, for posture : The balance of the mouth and teeth has a significant impact on the posture of the body, in particular on the spine. In normal physiological conditions, in fact, the upper and lower dental arches fit together harmoniously, ensuring balance also at a neuromuscular level. In the case of dental malocclusion, however, microtraumas and tensions are created that can lead to postural problems and pain. The body, in fact, is forced to implement compensation mechanisms that in turn influence the musculoskeletal system.
