date:May 11, 2012
differences between chewing and tapping.
The two activities were found to be markedly similar; both impairing memory recall.
Flavour may reduce the impact
The researchers warned that a flavoured gum could possibly offset the negative impact on short-term memory.
However, because chewing gum usually loses its flavour after several minutes of chewingit seems advisable, that chewing gum is only considered a performance enhancer as long as flavour lasts.