Chewing gum just once every other day for a year could expose you to tens of thousands of microplastics, scientists warn (Image: Wikimedia Commons) There is also limited evidence to suggest that ...

More than 250,000 microplastics (MPs) were detected in the saliva of a person after one hour of chewing a single piece of gum, a new study has revealed. The research findings, led by Queen’s ...

One way to limit microplastic intake from gum is to chew a piece for longer instead of frequently replacing it with a new one. Beyond health concerns, improperly discarded gum also contributes to ...

For the study, one person in the lab chewed seven pieces from each brand separately. The person was asked to chew a piece of gum for four minutes, producing samples of saliva each time.

So if you want to reduce your potential exposure to microplastics from gum, Lowe suggested chewing one piece for a longer time instead of popping a new one. Mohanty also urged people to “be ...

In one 2019 study of over 3,000 U.S. teens and adults, 62 percent reported munching on gum over the past six months; and on average, they chewed about one piece per day. Gum chewing can affect ...

More than 250,000 microplastics (MPs) were detected in the saliva of a person after one hour of chewing a single piece of gum, a new study has revealed. The research findings, led by Queen’s ...

More than 250,000 microplastics (MPs) were detected in the saliva of a person after one hour of chewing a single piece of gum, a new study has revealed. The research findings, led by Queen’s ...