Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Extrapolating this further, a 2–6 gram piece of gum may release as many as 3,000 microplastics. Multiply that by the average amount of gum chewed annually, that you could be looking at around ...

Chewing gum may shed microplastics into saliva, a new study has found.

Updated at 3:31 p.m. on April 1, 2025 At the turn of the 20th century, William Wrigley Jr. was bent on building an empire of gum, and as part of his extensive hustle, he managed to persuade the U ...

When you chew gum, your body is tricked into thinking you’re about to eat. This triggers the production of stomach acid, which can lead to irritation and discomfort in the absence of food.

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva ...

Your Favorite Gum Is Shedding Microplastics, According to a New UCLA Study. Researchers found that chewing gum — from both synthetic and natural brands — released an average of 100 plastic ...