Both synthetic and natural gums were found to contain microplastics. While the long-term effects of exposure to microplastics are not well understood, emerging evidence has suggested several ...
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 ...
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study ...
'Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics.' By Andrew Paul Posted Yesterday Researchers have found yet another potential contributor to the increasing ...
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 ...
A study by the American Chemical Society finds chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, raising concerns about potential health effects. Chewing gum is the ...
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