Effect of Chewing Hardness on Cognitive-Associated Brain Regions Activation
Our study shows that hard-chewing activates brain regions linked to cognitive function more than soft-chewing. This suggests that harder chewing could be used as a simple, non-invasive method to enhance cognitive processing. Incorporating harder foods into the diet may offer a practical approach to support cognitive health and improve mental performance.
Authors
- Youn‐Hee Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5712-8097)
- Yongmin Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0585-8714)
- Seungho Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4442-7092)
- Jihye Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3231-0877)
- Hansol Lee
- Sung Ho Jang
Institutions
- Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Yeungnam University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.03.020
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12