Benefits
What are the Benefits of Chewelry?
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists recommends Munchables sensory chewelry for their ability to “replace inappropriate chewing behavior (i.e. chewing on fingernails, pencils or clothing) and to provide potential regulating effects for the sensory system - reducing fidgeting and promoting attention and focus.” Read the full report.
The CAOT reviewing committee was "unanimous in recommending that Munchables pendants be accepted for the CAOT Product Recognition Program. Munchables pendants could be recommended by an occupational therapist for clients who tend to chew on items when seeking increased oral sensory input."
Does Chewing Reduce Anxiety? The Science
A study in 2019 found that chewing "significantly improves levels of sustained attention in cognitively demanding tasks." (Miquel, 2019, Physiology & Behaviour Journal)
There is also evidence regarding the positive effect of chewing on cognitive functions (i.e. sustained attention). "Chewing is crushing food not only to aid swallowing and digestion, but also to help stress relief and regulate cognitive function, especially in attention." (Hirano, BioMed Resarch International, 2015)."
There is also research that supports the use of oral-motor sensory input in balance, suggesting that chewing behaviors allow neurotypical adults to increase postural stability when standing on an unstable surface with no visual input (Alghadir, Zafar, Somatosensory & Motor Research Journal, 2015).
For more, please check out our March 2021 series, "Why Kids Chew", on our Blog.
5 Reasons to Shop with Munchables:
- Every chew comes with a 90 Day Chew Guarantee,
- Recommended by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists,
- FREE SHIPPING to United States and Canada,
- Founded by a Canadian mom with two sensory seeking children, and
- Can help the chewer in your life reduce destructive chewing and increase their cognitive function.
