Chewing Gum Identified as Significant Source of Microplastics in Human Saliva

It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn

Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.

How much microplastic is generated during mountain biking?

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have, for the first time, provided concrete figures on the abrasion of mountain bike tires in off-road conditions. Their findings, published in Science of The Total Environment contribute to a better understanding of the global microplastic cycle.

A single piece of gum could expose chewers to 250,000 microplastics

Chewing gum is the most commonly consumed sweetener in Europe. Almost every third person chews four to six times a week or more on it in our widths – and thus, according to recent studies, exposes itself to a hitherto unknown health risk.

Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. Here Are 9 Other Foods With More Microplastics Than You Think

Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know about microplastics in your foods.

Study finds popular sweet may release 'hundreds of microplastics' into the body

New research has warned that each piece of chewing gum can release a potentially harmful number of microplastics into your saliva, which then might be swallowed.