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While many associate the satisfying chew of gum with fresh breath and stress relief, few realize they might be exposing themselves to hundreds of microscopic plastic particles with each piece.

Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

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 ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.

Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of microplastics into saliva, which can accumulate in the body and potentially cause chronic diseases. Both natural and synthetic gums release similar amounts of ...

(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 ...