You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to release hundreds of polymer particles into our mouths.

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have issued an urgent warning about the sheer number of microplastics ...

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.

Chewing sugar-free gum, especially after meals, stimulates saliva production, which helps wash away food particles and neutralize decay-causing acids. While sugar-free gum with xylitol can be a ...