Chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the saliva that may be ingested, a new study found. Counter/Getty Images This article originally appeared on Healthline ...

A study reveals that by chewing gum we could be releasing hundreds of microplastics into our mouths. What does this mean for our health? Scientists are investigating the possible effects of this daily ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastics—or tiny plastic particles—into saliva, a new study found.While research is still emerging, microplastics have ...

SAN DIEGO – 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 Leonard, both ...

Life Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers. Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said.

Research shows that chewing gum can release up to 637 microplastics per gram into saliva Both synthetic and natural gums were found to contain microplastics Scientists don't know if microplastics ...

Chewing gum polymers, both natural and synthetic, can release microparticles when they are worn down by chewing. In the chewing gum study – which was presented at the American Chemical Society ...

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 ...