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That's not necessarily the case. In Europe after Chernobyl, radioactivity accumulated in cow's milk via grass contaminated with strontium. Children were particu
by teachrdan 5y ago
That's not necessarily the case. In Europe after Chernobyl, radioactivity accumulated in cow's milk via grass contaminated with strontium. Children were particularly at risk because strontium is absorbed into growing bones in a similar manner to calcium. Even a low-level of radioactivity in that context can be harmful.
https://hidex.com/ebooks/liquid-scintillation-measuring-procedures/measuring-procedures/radionuclides-from-nuclear-fission-activities/2-3-4-strontium-in-milk/ https://hidex.com/ebooks/liquid-scintillation-measuring-proc...
https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(96)76532-3/pdf#:~:text=The%20present%20study%20evaluated%20after,monthly%20from%201987%20to%201994.&text=Based%20on%20this%20result%2C%20the,of%2010%2C410%20d%20for%20goSr https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(96)....