Comments on: Chewing on Plastic? Yum!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:26:09 +0000

I had a teacher tell my class that swallowing gum was safe because our stomach acid could still digest it. What I’m guessing he didn’t know is that we would be swallowing plastic. Yikes!

By: Chewing Gum | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page

Chewing Gum | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:13:35 +0000

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By: Rethinking gum | An Exercise in Frugality

Rethinking gum | An Exercise in Frugality — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:40:47 +0000

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By: Buried in Plastic

Buried in Plastic — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:45:43 +0000

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By: Gone and Done It « Living, In Action

Gone and Done It « Living, In Action — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:30:31 +0000

[...] sort of “gum base” which could include a variety of petroleum products. GAG. As I read this, a look of horror crossed my face that has only slightly subsided since last night. I was [...]

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:17:58 +0000

My local spice shop carries mastic (resin from a pistachio tree in Chio, Greece) in a stainless steel container. (The resin is wrapped in plastic… but it’s probably the next best thing to not chewing gum)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:20:06 +0000

Another great random pick from the archive in my twitter feed today!

Of course, this one worries me a lot because I have been a big gum chewer for years. I thought it was chicle, not plastic. Now I am going to have to rethink my whole stance on gum.

Thanks for the info Beth

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:27:42 +0000

I have been a gum chewer for many years until I learned about plastic being in gum. I called the Wrigley Corporation today and asked about plastic being in there product. The person I spoke to did not know anything about this and defended the product to no end. Also, I was told in so many words that I must be crazy and that he never heard this aligation before – I quickly spoke-up and stated it’s all over the internet look it up.
I am all about change especially after the fact of having breast cancer, I want to prevent as much as possible. I have to have some contol in what is going to go into my mouth ! There are so many plastic products, it is overwhelming to say the least !! I can take advice from this web site and slowly come to a differant awarness – it will take time. Needless to say as of today all of the plastic that is toxic is getting elimanted in my household. I will have to pick-up one habit at a time from now on. What a challenge ! Help !

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:51:15 +0000

Hey Jenn, I haven’t gotten an update. Will you call and find out for me? I have a billion things on my To-Do list, but I want the answer!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:01:40 +0000

Did you get any update from them in 2010 on the natural gum? I’ve never been a gum chewer – I prefer vegan caramels. *nom nom nom nom*
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