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Gum Can Release Thousands of Tiny Plastic Particles Into Your Mouth
A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.
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Your Gum Is Shedding Microplastics into Your Saliva
Stop munching on that plastic. The U.S. National Institute of Health estimates that over 350 billion pieces of chewing gum ...
Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into body, study finds
A recent study found that chewing gum can release up to thousands of microplastics per piece and potentially be ingested, ...
Enjoy chewing gum? It might have microplastics, says study
Most commercial chewing gum, commonly labeled as "synthetic gum," achieves its elasticity through petroleum-derived ...
Chewing gum is shedding harmful microplastics into your saliva, study finds
Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether ...
Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics
If we subject any type of plastic to stress, be it heat, friction, sunlight, seawater, or in this case vigorous mastication, ...
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Chewing Gum Releases Hundreds of Microplastics In Your Mouth, Study Finds
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...
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Microplastics can be found in chewing gum, UCLA researchers say
Researchers say chewing gums are made from a rubbery base, sweetener, flavorings, and other ingredients, and both synthetic ...