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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth

Fast Company on MSN · 2d

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 a new study. When you pop a piece of gum in your mouth, you might be hoping to freshen your breath,

Discover Magazine on MSN · 2d

Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics

Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum - what is essentially a soft piece of plastic - as you chew.

ConsumerAffairs · 2d

Chewing gum releases a lot of microplastics into your mouth

Generations of Americans have grown up using chewing gum, but a new pilot study claims that both synthetic and natural gum can release hundreds to thousand

ZME Science on MSN1d

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 ...

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Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics

A new study finds that one piece of gum can release hundreds -- possibly thousands -- of microplastics into your saliva. And ...

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