Re: Brazil nuts and allergies and radiation

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Dowling " <

> >From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>

> >

> >Veterans may remember my story of an allergy to Brazil nuts. In

a nutshell

> >(pun intended) I had been eating a nut a day for MONTHS, when I

Something else to consider is the radiation load on the body

from regular consumption of Brazil nuts:

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The Brazil nut tree absorbs radium from the soil and

concentrates it in the meat of the nut. Research into

the radiation risks of consuming the nuts is scarce. A

report published in the journal Health Physics in 1968

noted the high level of radioactivity, concluding that

" it is to be expected that individuals who regularly

eat Brazil nuts for many years will eventually build

up elevated radium body burdens. " The Food and Drug

Administration has no recommendation on Brazil nut

consumption other than warning of a possible allergic

reaction, as with other nuts.

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http://www.vanderbilt.edu/radsafe/0312/msg00350.html

[Guest guest]

Brazil nuts have higher radioactivity than other nuts or root

crops, but a lot of the radioactivity gets excreted.

Unexpectedly high activity of 228Th in excretion samples following

consumption of Brazil nuts

http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/4/425

Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2006 121(4):425-428;

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncl059

Natural Radioactivity in the Environment

http://energy.usgs.gov/factsheets/Radioactivity/radioact.html

Although most crops resist uptake of radioactive materials in their

leafy (above-ground) components, those crops whose roots are consumed

(such as potatoes, peanuts, carrots), are susceptible to contamination

by uranium.

Tony

--- In , " j_millsingh " <j_millsingh@...>

wrote:

>

> --- In , " Dowling " <

> > >From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@>

> > >

> > >Veterans may remember my story of an allergy to Brazil nuts. In

> a nutshell

> > >(pun intended) I had been eating a nut a day for MONTHS, when I

>

> Something else to consider is the radiation load on the body

> from regular consumption of Brazil nuts:

> ------------------------------------------------------------------

> The Brazil nut tree absorbs radium from the soil and

> concentrates it in the meat of the nut. Research into

> the radiation risks of consuming the nuts is scarce. A

> report published in the journal Health Physics in 1968

> noted the high level of radioactivity, concluding that

> " it is to be expected that individuals who regularly

> eat Brazil nuts for many years will eventually build

> up elevated radium body burdens. " The Food and Drug

> Administration has no recommendation on Brazil nut

> consumption other than warning of a possible allergic

> reaction, as with other nuts.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> http://www.vanderbilt.edu/radsafe/0312/msg00350.html

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Brazil nuts have higher radioactivity than other nuts or root

> crops, but a lot of the radioactivity gets excreted.

>>

Good points. It does get complex the more one reads. I now

discover there is a concept called radiation hormesis.

Google those last two words to find out. The upshot is that

a little radiation might be GOOD for us. Similar to the

idea of a vaccination. A little bit is better than none

and a lot is bad. If true, then we should have an

x-ray or two per year. CR also works at least in part

by hormesis. So, the little bit of radiation from the

Brazil nuts would be good for us and we want it to

build up a teensy weensy bit ( those are technical

terms!) . So just keep on eating those 2 brazil nuts

per day ! The selenium and the low grade radiation are

both good for you!

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