Chewing food for longer 'fights illness by boosting the mouth's immune system'

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Coverage of our paper On-going Mechanical Damage from Mastication Drives Homeostatic Th17 Cell Responses at the Oral Barrier.

Period20 Jan 2017

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  • TitleChewing food for longer 'fights illness by boosting the mouth's immune system'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletDaily Express / Print newspaper and online
    Media typePrint
    Duration/Length/Sizeroughly 400 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date20/01/17
    DescriptionTAKING time to chew your food really is good for you, according to new research. The study shows munching for longer boosts the mouth's immune system and protects against illness.
    Producer/AuthorDaily Express
    URLwww.express.co.uk/life-style/health/756271/Chewing-food-fights-illness-boosting-mouth-immune-system
    PersonsJoanne Konkel
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