Chewing Gum Microplastics — What Every Parent Must Know | Punjabi Podcast | Radio Haanji
Episode Ep 2907 7 min 6s

Chewing Gum Microplastics — What Every Parent Must Know | Punjabi Podcast | Radio Haanji

New research from UCLA and Queen’s University Belfast reveals that every piece of chewing gum — synthetic or natural — releases hundreds to thousands of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into your saliva. One piece can shed over 3,000 particles. Chew for an hour and the count exceeds 250,000. Ranjodh Singh breaks down what the science actually says, why ”natural” gum brands are not the safe alternative companies claim, and why children — with their still-developing organs — face a significantly deeper risk than adults. Essential listening for every parent in the Indian and Punjabi community in Australia.

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