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Chew on this: Your gum might be full of microplastics -- here's how much

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A new study suggests that chewing gum could be another source of exposure to microplastics, which are tiny plastic particles found in our environment and bodies. Commercial gums release significant amounts of microplastics into saliva during chewing, according to research from the University of California, Los Angeles. This adds to the growing body of research on microplastic contamination.

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