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Not to add to the sensationalism, but it is worth noting that U-238 is probably dangerous to ingest moreso because of its behavior as a heavy metal rather than
by fromthestart 7y ago
Not to add to the sensationalism, but it is worth noting that U-238 is probably dangerous to ingest moreso because of its behavior as a heavy metal rather than it's radioactivity.
In which case because of the bioaccumlative properties of heavy metals, drinking 10x the limit as you say may not actually be so harmless. But I don't know what safe limits really are.
- squirrelicus 7y agoExcellent point! I wonder if safety levels are set based on heavy metal toxicity or radiation, since one is likely to be the dominating factor.
- Filligree 7y agoThe heavy metal toxicity definitely dominates. Uranium is barely radioactive.
- EdwardDiego 7y agoIt appears to have a particular toxicity on the kidneys from my brief googling.