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  2. Banana equivalent dose - Wikipedia

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    A banana contains naturally occurring radioactive material in the form of potassium-40. Banana equivalent dose (BED) is an informal unit of measurement of ionizing radiation exposure, intended as a general educational example to compare a dose of radioactivity to the dose one is exposed to by eating one average-sized banana.

  3. Comparison of Chernobyl and other radioactivity releases

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    The banana equivalent dose is sometimes used in science communication to visualize different levels of ionizing radiation. The collective radiation background dose for natural sources in Europe is about 500,000 man-Sieverts per year. The total dose from Chernobyl is estimated at 80,000 man-sieverts, or roughly 1/6 as much. [1]

  4. History of radiation protection - Wikipedia

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    The banana equivalent dose is the dose of ionizing radiation to which a person is exposed by eating one banana. Bananas contain potassium . Natural potassium consists of 0.0117% of the radioactive isotope 40 K (potassium-40) and has a specific activity of 30,346 becquerels per kilogram, or about 30 becquerels per gram.

  5. Eating A Banana Every Day Could Make You Healthier Than ... - AOL

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    One medium banana, according to the USDA, has about 105 calories, 27 carbs, 14 grams of sugar, 5 grams fiber, and 422 mg of potassium. It's also a good source of other nutrients like vitamin C ...

  6. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The banana equivalent dose, defined as the additional dose a person will absorb from eating one banana, expresses the severity of exposure to radiation, such as resulting from nuclear weapons or medical procedures, in terms that would make sense to most people.

  7. Stassi Schroeder's Daughter, 3, Accidentally Stabs Mom with ...

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    Stassi Schroeder's daughter Hartford is dangerously obsessed with Wicked.. On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Vanderpump Rules alum's husband, Beau Clark, shared a hilarious video on Instagram of Schroeder ...

  8. Acceptable daily intake - Wikipedia

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    Acceptable daily intake or ADI is a measure of the amount of a specific substance (originally applied for a food additive, later also for a residue of a veterinary drug or pesticide) in food or drinking water that can be ingested (orally) daily over a lifetime without an appreciable health risk. [1]

  9. The Property Brothers Fear Trump's Tariffs Could Send ... - AOL

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    HGTV home renovation stars Jonathan and Drew Scott – best known as the Property Brothers – are fearful that Trump’s proposed tariffs could send construction costs soaring. The brothers ...