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Scientists Warn: Single Chewing Gum Releases 250,000 Microplastics into Body Within an Hour
Chewing Gum Releases 250,000 Microplastics per Hour, Study Warns Millions chew gum daily, but new research from Queen’s University Belfast reveals alarming levels of microplastics released during chewing. Using advanced “automated Raman spectroscopy,” scientists found that a single piece of gum can emit 250,000 microplastic particles into saliva within just one hour. The long-term health […]
Chewing Gum Linked to Cancer: Science-Backed Strategies to Reduce Health Risks
Chewing Gum Releases Thousands of Microplastics, Study Warns [Image: Person chewing gum with microplastic particles illustrated] Frequent gum-chewers may ingest tens of thousands of microplastics each year—equivalent to swallowing 15 credit cards annually—according to a new study. These tiny plastic particles, linked to potential health risks like DNA damage and cancer, seep into saliva as […]