Chewing Gum Releases Thousands of Microplastics Into Our Saliva, Researchers Find
Researchers tested ten different chewing gum brands, and found no difference between synthetic and natural gum.
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Your chewing gum may be full of microplastics
Chewing gum could release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles into your saliva, a new UCLA study finds.
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Penn researchers find chewing gum effective in preventing contagious diseases
New Penn Medicine research has found that chewing gum has the ability to prevent contagious diseases, research indicating a 95% reduction in the spread of infection.
Every time you chew gum, you’re filling your mouth with plastic
Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to ...
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Chewing Gum Could Release Thousands of Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds
A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...
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Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into body, study finds
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A recent study found that chewing gum can release up to thousands of microplastics per piece and potentially be ingested, according to researchers. Lisa Lowe and Jamie ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
You may have another culprit to consider: It's gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...
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, ...