minus-squarenullz@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoAsk Science@lemmy.world•Is it true that chewing gum is basically just plastic with aspartame?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoYes, but donations are important to save lives and there is generally a shortage. For now we will have to continue to prioritise the immediate benefit to the recipient. So if this motivates more people to go donate, then that’s great. linkfedilink
minus-squarenullz@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoAsk Science@lemmy.world•Is it true that chewing gum is basically just plastic with aspartame?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoDonating blood, especially plasma, has also shown to be a good way to reduce pfas and plastics in your blood linkfedilink
Yes, but donations are important to save lives and there is generally a shortage. For now we will have to continue to prioritise the immediate benefit to the recipient. So if this motivates more people to go donate, then that’s great.