Bubble gum hurts the environment
Bubble gum, a sticky, chewy, and messy, situation. From animal
testing to harmful ingredients and an abundance of waste and litter. Having chewed gum,stepped on gum, had gum stick to my clothes and hair, I chose gum because it is a nuisance to me but i found out so much more hazardous things about it. Artificial
sweeteners and BHT are just a few ingredients in gum that are highly toxic for
humans and the environment. They are known to cause organ failure and cancer.
Gum also contains “Carpenter’s glue” and a mild bleach and whitening system are
also in most gum bases and are linked to a formula poisoning leading to many deaths of young children in china
(over75). Gum is stuck under desks and
on the ground and on buildings and on monuments, when it rains or becomes
extremely warm the gum seeps these harmful chemicals into the ground, the water,
and can accumulate in the systems of animals, plants and humans. Many animal
extracts such as gelatin are used in the making of gum and also red carmine is
added to some gum colorings which is
made of the extract of beetles. I am not telling you not to chew gum but looking at ingredients and where its made. and choosing an organic or not buying sugar- free gum dramatically helps this situation. I hope this has enlightened you on the sticky mess
that is gum.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/14/chewing-gum-cancer-risk.aspx
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/01/17/6-gross-side-effects-chewing-gum/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine
