A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.

Chewing a single piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of pieces of microplastic into the saliva in your mouth—likely to go on to be swallowed. This is the warning of researchers from the University of California,

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study. When you pop a piece of gum in your mouth, you might be hoping to freshen your breath,