Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Thanks, Jerry. The current state of conventional medical and dental ignorance is the true miracle. There undoubtedly is a lot more to learn than we have learned so far. Namaste` Walt - " J Mittelman " <jmittelman " a searching alternatives " Friday, November 14, 2003 4:33 PM [s-A] dental-mental > > Don't just remember to chew, > > Chew to remember > > Some fascinating research has just been released from the Gifu University in Japan. It revealed that chewing could actually improve memory by reducing the release of stress hormones. While the complete mechanism hasn't been worked out yet, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has demonstrated that the hippocampus, which helps control blood levels of stress hormones, is stimulated by the act of chewing. As a result, the ability to chew properly lowers both stress and stress hormones. > > The Japanese researchers found that when teeth were missing or in a state of disrepair, older people chewed less. This subsequently led to an increase in stress hormone levels. Good dental health and the ability to chew properly appear to be important factors in preserving our memory as we age. - > > Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM > > www.zeevkolman.net/friends.shtml > see bottom of initial page > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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