Bananas Have Radiation!?

[OldGHGuy]

Just a fun Friday fact that I recently learned: Bananas have radiation!



In fact, BED or "Banana Equivalent Dose" is a thing. Practitioners use it to describe a very small dose of radiation exposure from a treatment

Banana equivalent dose - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[29trt]

Everything is radioactive....welcome to the universe )

 

[CrownTea]

The radiation in bananas comes from potassium-40, a natural isotope. The amount is extremely small and harmless. Unless you’re eating massive amounts daily, there’s nothing to worry about!

 

[PiscesMoon]

Do almonds have radiation?

 

[CrownTea]

The radiation in bananas comes from potassium-40, a natural isotope. The amount is extremely small and harmless. Unless you’re eating massive amounts daily, there’s nothing to worry about!

Yes, almonds have tiny amounts of radiation from potassium-40, but it’s completely harmless unless you eat an absurd amount.

 

[Benf15harp]