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“You beat me to the story about the Curies!”

I’m retired. I have plenty of time to look crap up. There were others also:

he Chernobyl Disaster (1986): The first responders who died from acute radiation sickness absorbed lethal amounts of radiation. Because their bodies emitted dangerous levels of radiation, they were buried in welded lead caskets. This prevented radioactive particles from contaminating the environment as their bodies decayed.

The Goiania Accident (1987): Following the infamous radioactive contamination disaster in Brazil, victims who succumbed to acute radiation sickness were buried in 1,200-pound lead-lined caskets and lowered into specially prepared concrete graves to prevent local panic and ecological contamination.

At least those are the ones being admitted to. It is difficult to get radiation poisoning just by being in the area. When I was working ABC for the military, I could take up to 200 rads a year without any problems. But that included any medical x-rays, or dental, to be added in. So, had to be aware late in September.

But just for fun, here ya go:

No fruit “absorbs” or shields against ambient radiation in a beneficial way. However, many fruits naturally contain and accumulate trace amounts of radioactive isotopes from the soil and air.

Bananas: Famous for their high potassium content, a tiny fraction of a banana’s potassium is a natural radioactive isotope called potassium-40. Eating one banana exposes you to about 0.1 microsieverts of radiation, a miniscule and harmless amount that has inspired the popular “Banana Equivalent Dose” scale.

Avocados: Like bananas, avocados absorb potassium from the soil, making them another naturally radioactive fruit.

Brazil Nuts: Technically a seed but often consumed like nuts, they absorb natural radium from the soil, making them one of the most naturally radioactive foods you can eat.

Root vegetables: Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes absorb notable amounts of uranium and potassium from the dirt they grow in.

Lima beans: Also known as butter beans, they contain roughly 50% more potassium than bananas.

Red meat: Because muscle tissue is high in potassium, red meat exposes the body to natural radiation.Low-sodium salts: Contain higher amounts of potassium chloride compared to regular table salt, making them more radioactive.

Hope this didn’t ruin your diet.

wy69