Yhn EnvironmentEnergy first seen 15 h ago, last 26 min ago, peak #11
Smokers receive a measurable radiation dose from cigarettes
Original: Tobacco – Smoking Cigarettes – Radiation Dose
Smoking cigarettes exposes smokers to a small but real dose of radiation, according to an explainer on man-made radiation sources. Tobacco leaves can carry radioactive polonium-210 and lead-210 from fertiliser and soil, which are inhaled when smoke is drawn. The discussion notes that smoking is one of the more significant man-made sources of radiation exposure for individuals, prompting readers to debate how this risk compares with other everyday sources.
Why now: People are surprised to learn that cigarette smoking involves radiation exposure comparable to other known sources.
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Evidence
- Tobacco – Smoking Cigarettes – Radiation Dose · thunderbong · 11
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