Chewing gum helps your memory improve and it also helps you focus while you’re studying. Chewing gum helps to relieve stress and relax. Three of the biggest reasons gum is not allowed at school are because teachers think it’s rude, distracting and messy. I disagree with their opinions. Many people also believe gum is horrible for your teeth. Gum has been scientifically proven to help kids focus better and to improve their memory. Dr. Kenneth Allen, a professor at NYU’s College of Dentistry, has done research and proved that chewing gum can help you in school. The United States is not the only country studying the effects of gum chewing. Psychologists in the United Kingdom have also proven that chewing gum helps your memory and studying. This is due to the fact that chewing gum helps to release insulin into the bloodstream which affects how well your memory works. Gum might be helpful for people with ADD or ADHD. The simple chewing motion can help you relax when taking a test in school. In fact, according to a Wrigley gum study, 65 percent of athletes chew gum to help relieve stress before or during a game.