Natural and synthetic chewing gum release microplastics. But there is still no evidence that they cause harm.
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The reality is that chewing gum is just another form of plastic pollution, but it is not treated as such.
Sugar-free chewing gum has been promoted for its oral health benefits for years.
Chewing can impact brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger and food intake.
US researchers have designed a special chewing gum to target SARS-CoV-2. But at this stage, it’s only been tested in a lab – not on real people.
Swallowing a lot of gum can cause it to stick together or stick to food in your gut.
DNA found in chewing gum from 10,000 years ago is helping scientists learn about prehistoric humans.
A recent study found sugar-free products can be just as damaging to your teeth as sugar because many of them contain acid that causes tooth erosion. But what about sugar free gum?
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