What Are You Really Chewing: Your Favorite Gum Could Just Be Microplastics in Disguise

Most conventional chewing gums found on grocery store shelves—yes, even the ones labeled "natural"—use a synthetic base made from plastic polymers. That means what’s stretching between your teeth isn’t just flavor and fun, but the same family of materials used to make tires, plastic bags, and glue. Gross, right?