Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, research shows

Q: Mint gum is the only thing that helps me cope with the working day. Is chewing gum bad for my health? Do you usually chew gum regularly? You are not alone. In a 2019 study with more than 3000 U.S. teenagers and adults, 62 percent claimed to have chewed gum in the last six months; on average, they chewed about one gum a day. Experts claim that chewing gum can affect various parts of the body, both positively and negatively. Possible benefits B…

In a 2019 study of over 3,000 teenagers and adults in the US, 62% of them said they had chewed gum in the last six months and, on average, they chewed…

According to UN data, seas and oceans house more than half a hundred billion microplastic particles that, at the moment, pose a threat to marine ecosystems but also to human health because we are ingesting them through consumption of fish and seafood, salt, fruits and vegetables..., although they can also reach our body through water intake and even breathing. Some studies have found microplastics in blood samples, human feces and even placenta …

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastics in your mouth, UCLA study finds

Chewing gum is a daily habit for many people, often enjoyed without a second thought. But a new study from UCLA suggests that this simple act could be exposing us to thousands of tiny plastic particles. Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering found that both natural and synthetic chewing gums release microplastics during […] The post Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastics in your mouth, UCLA study finds appeared first o…

For each gum of any flavor 100 particles are released, sometimes hidden in the bottom of the bag in case last-minute sugar is needed. Or, chosen as a sweet treat to have on a daily basis, chewing gum is present in the lives of thousands of Brazilians. However, it's not as harmless as it seems. That's what researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered in a new study. According to the team, when chewing gum, a…

Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, research shows

Regular gum chewers could potentially be ingesting tens of thousands of microplastic particles a year.