I wanted to wear "health underwear" to protect my health
It was measured that the nuclear radiation exceeded the standard by 56 times!
March 2024
Liaoning Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport
Customs when performing the task of supervising inbound flights
A passenger passes through the fixed radiation monitoring gate of customs
Raise an alarm
According to the customs release, after re-inspection, the "health care underwear" carried by the passenger for personal wear exceeded the nuclear radiation standard, and the radiation dose reached 5.612 microsieverts per hour, which exceeded the background value of the scene by 56 times. The results of nuclide analysis showed that the "health underwear" contained the radionuclide americium-241, which could cause certain damage to the human body in close contact for a long time.
"Health underwear". Customs Release Chart
There are a lot of items with the function of "health care".
Nuclear radiation exceeds the standard
In fact
Mainland customs has been many times
Seized among the belongings of incoming passengers
The amount of radiation is seriously exceeded
Dangerous items such as so-called "health stones" and "power stones".
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▋ "Health Stone" nuclear radiation exceeds the standard by 1050 times
In October 2023, when the customs of Zhoushuizi Airport in Dalian, Liaoning Province was supervising inbound flights, an inbound passenger triggered an alarm when passing through the fixed nuclear radiation monitoring door of the customs, and after re-inspection by the on-site customs officer, the bag of "health stones" carried by the passenger exceeded the nuclear radiation standard, with a radiation dose of 105 microsieverts per hour, which exceeded the background value of the site by 1050 times.
Instrumental analysis revealed the radioactive substance thorium-232, which is listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer. If exposed to this substance for a long time, the risk of cancer increases significantly.
▋ "Health Stone Necklace" nuclear radiation exceeded the standard by 468 times
In July 2023, the customs of Taoxian Airport in Shenyang, Liaoning Province also found that the nuclear radiation of 15 "health care stone necklaces" made of black oval stones and similar to pebbles carried by a passenger exceeded the standard, with a radiation dose of 46.85 microsieverts per hour, which exceeded the background value of the site by 468 times.
According to the radionuclide analysis, the health stone contains two radionuclides: barium-133 and thorium-232. It is reported that the traveler plans to give 15 "health stone" necklaces to relatives and friends.
"Health Stone Necklace". Customs Release Chart
▋“能量石”佩戴后无故流鼻血
In December 2019, at Zhoushuizi Airport in Dalian, Liaoning Province, a passenger entering Dalian from Japan triggered a customs nuclear radiation alarm upon entry. After customs investigation, the passenger's carry-on luggage included a round golden stone disk engraved with the Chinese characters of "Five Elements Proton Quantum Energy Resonator". According to the passengers, the "energy stone" is a "feng shui stone" that can keep you safe.
Customs officers at the scene found that the nuclear radiation value was more than 1,000 times the background value of the site. According to the data of the nuclide analyzer, the nuclide is thorium-232 and so on. The passenger said that his daughter had been wearing the "power stone" for three months and had frequent nosebleeds for no reason, which was suspected to be related to the item.
"Deep Sea Power Stone". Customs Release Chart
In recent years, domestic customs have repeatedly found stones with strong radiation, pendants, "health radium", "health belts and bracelets", "radioactive fuel-saving cards", "radioactive energy stones" and other items in inspections.
Illegally bringing into China the so-called "health stones" and "power stones" that seriously exceed the radiation standards not only violates the laws of the mainland, but also brings serious harm to the health of oneself and others.
There is a high risk of cancer caused by radioactive substances
Can cause genetic mutations
Ma Wen, the attending physician of the third district of the Department of Internal Medicine of the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, said in an article published on the hospital's official account that the half-life of radioactive elements can be as short as a few years and as long as billions or even tens of billions of years. If the number of radionuclides in the environment increases, so does the chance and duration of exposure to radiation, and the greater the risk of cancer.
In recent years, the customs has found a lot of jewelry and stones with serious excess of nuclear radiation, and their so-called "health care" effect has no corresponding scientific basis from the perspective of physics. "Health Stones" not only do not really have the effect of health care, but may cause harm to the body.
Radiation substances have a high risk of causing cancer, which can directly damage cell genes, cause gene mutations, lead to the production of proto-oncogenes and the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, and transform them into abnormal proliferation of tumor cells, and then induce tumors, which seriously threatens human life and health.
The hematopoietic system, lungs, and thyroid gland are organs that are sensitive to radioactive elements. The accumulation of radioactive elements can cause a variety of tumors, including leukemia, lung cancer, and thyroid cancer.
Eat and drink well
More reliable than these "health" items
Many domestic e-commerce platforms also have products that are named "health care stones" and "energy stones", with prices ranging from a few yuan to thousands of yuan. Some are jewelry, some are massage, massage, gua sha supplies, and beauty products. Some netizens said that the elderly at home are obsessed with the "health care stone" and believe that it can "cure all diseases", and even put it in when cooking rice and boiling water.
But remind everyone: you need to be cautious when buying and using!
Huang Zhongke, chief physician of the Department of Nuclear Medicine of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, told Chao News that just like the "health stone" seized by Dalian Customs, its nuclear radiation seriously exceeds the standard, and if it is worn throughout the year, it will greatly exceed the public radiation limit stipulated by the state, which will bring irreparable damage to the body.
In life, try to avoid contact with radioactive elements and avoid nuclear radiation damage, and it is best to do the following:
1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet, change bad habits, focus on sleep and exercise. A healthy body is better able to cope with and defend itself against disease.
2. For the so-called "energy substances" of unknown origin and incomplete information, it is necessary to keep your eyes open and be cautious.
3. Purchase imported food through formal channels. It is difficult for us to distinguish general nuclear-contaminated food from its appearance, so it is best to buy it from a regular merchant with a business license.
4. Regular physical examination, active health monitoring, early detection, early diagnosis, early treatment. If you have any symptoms, go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
Source: Customs Release, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Chao News, Health Times
Editor-in-charge: Zhu Meirong
Editor: Anne Xu