Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. These Are 9 Other Foods to Watch

A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles has discovered that there are microplastics in chewing gum. Both natural and synthetic gum releases microplastics into the mouth when chewed, according to a statement published in Chemistry for Life. Out of the 10 brands of chewing gum that were tested, all were found to contain microplastics. According to the statement, "[The lab] measured an average of 100 microplastics released per gram of gum, though some individual gum pieces released as many as 600 microplastics per gram." This isn't the first study of its kind. Microplastics have been under the microscope lately, especially considering it's estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles yearly. That number goes up to 74,000 to 121,000 particles when you include those we breathe in. To dig deeper into microplastics, we spoke with a family physician about what counts as a "safe" level of microplastics, which foods have the most and things ... Read full article.