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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth

Fast Company · 21h

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.

Popular Science · 10h

Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth

“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic,” Lisa Lowe, the study’s co-collaborator and a graduate student in Mohanty’s lab, explained in a statement. (Yes, certain types of synthetic gum contain petroleum-based polymers.)

Newsweek on MSN · 17h

Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Your Mouth, Scientists Warn

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.

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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 ...

BabyCenter on MSN1d

Can chewing gum after birth help with C-section recovery?

Can chewing gum really bring bathroom relief after a C-section? After a C-section, having a bowel movement can be challenging ...

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