The Most Important Ingredient in Chewing Gum
By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or ...
Researchers Warn: Chewing Gum Could Be Adding Thousands of Microplastics to Your Body
Chewing gum can release thousands of microplastics into saliva. Scientists say more research is needed but suggest chewing ...
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The unseen dangers in your favorite chewing gum
New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...
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Scientists issue urgent warning about chewing gum - as they discover a single piece can release 250,000 microplastics into your body within an hour
But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have issued an urgent warning about the sheer number of microplastics ...
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Single piece of chewing gum ‘releases thousands of toxic microplastics’ into your mouth – linked to cancer and dementia
A SINGLE piece of chewing gum releases thousands of toxic microplastics into your mouth to be swallowed, scientists have warned. Tiny plastic particles shed by everyday items like cutting boards ...
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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 ...
Medscape4d
Chewing Gum Contributes to Microplastic Ingestion
Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum ...
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Chewing gum could contain microplastics, study says
(CNN) - If you like chewing gum, you may be surprised to learn that you are bringing in potentially hundreds of microplastics into your mouth. Researchers at the University of California in Los ...