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Chewing gum
Coverage of Chewing gum in the Nexus archive.
- Chewing gum can lower blood pressure, scientists discover... as long as you have just eaten beetroot or spinach
Chewing gum may reduce blood pressure, but only if consumed after eating beetroot or spinach. The study highlights a conditional health benefit linked to specific dietary combinations.
- Chewing gum restores dad's taste and smell years after Covid
A man reportedly regained his sense of taste and smell years after suffering from COVID-19 by chewing gum. The unexpected recovery occurred long after the typical timeframe for post-COVID anosmia and hyposmia symptoms. This case highlights an unusual potential treatment for long-term COVID-related sensory loss.