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Are bananas radioactive?

Very slightly, yes. Bananas contain potassium, and a tiny fraction of natural potassium is radioactive. The dose from eating one is far too small to matter.

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All natural potassium includes a small amount of potassium-40, a radioactive isotope. Bananas are rich in potassium, so they give off a tiny amount of radiation.

Your body keeps its potassium level steady, so eating bananas doesn't build up radiation inside you. You'd get a bigger dose from a short flight. Scientists sometimes jokingly use the "banana equivalent dose" to explain how small everyday radiation is.

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