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Bananas are naturally radioactive due to their high potassium content.

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Bananas contain potassium, including a tiny fraction of radioactive potassium-40. The dose is very small (often cited around 0.1 microsievert per banana), and your body regulates potassium levels so it doesn’t accumulate from banana-eating.

🤯 "Bananas are naturally radioactive due to their high potassium content. Even fruit has a dark side."

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