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An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission
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plastic-free chewing gums do exist.
Both natural and synthetic chewing gum shed plastics as you chew: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/march/chewing-gum-can-shed-microplastics-into-saliva-pilot-study-finds.html
I know that’s what the study supposedly says, but it makes no sense. Natural chewing gum is plant-based. Where is the plastic coming from if the product isn’t made from plastic?
Easy, teeth mash the plants into plastic 👍 makes sense if you squint real hard and have a few TBIs