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- By Alan Peto
- Published March 2, 2005
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It's happened to all of us...we're working long hours or doing boring work and it's hard to stay awake. For most of us, a trip to the snack machine for candy or a soda is our first choice.
Don't do it!
The easiest, healthiest and best way to increase your energy level is to chew peppermint gum.
According to the Smell & Taste Research Center in Chicago, just getting a whiff of peppermint can dramatically increase the brain's production of beta-waves. Beta-waves are electrical impulses that help you feel alert.
However to really trigger your beta-waves you should chew peppermint gum, not just sniff it. This is because 90% of it's odor will quicly rise to the back of your throat and in to your nose. This raises your beta-wave production in less than a minute!
Give it a try!

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