Should Gum be Allowed in School?

Gum. It's so delicious and amazing. Gum may also benefit your body and your mind. That’s why I agree that gum should be allowed in school. Studies have shown that chewing on a piece of gum can boost your academic performance. Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine took 108 eighth grade math students and divided them into two groups. One group chewed on gum gum while doing homework and taking tests and the other group did not. The results were surprising. The gum chewers had better scores on their tests than the non gum chewers. Gum can also help your body as well. Studies have shown that people who chewed gum regularly before lunch ate fewer high calorie snacks and had less of a craving for sugary treats. Even your dentist thinks that it's good for you. The American Dental Association has said on their website that chewing sugar free gum can also help prevent tooth decay. Even though gum has its share of problems it can benefit you in more ways than one. So maybe some schools have to relook their decision to ban gum. What do you think?