Do you also like to eat Japanese snacks such as Fujiya's white peach drink, Bourben's soy milk wafer cookies, or Orihiro's konjac jelly?Have you ever used the *** of the SK-II or thought about buying a bottle to try?If so, you may want to be careful, because these Japanese products may have been contaminated with nuclear radiation!
On August 24, Japan officially began the plan to discharge nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, which means that in the coming decades, a large amount of radioactive materials will continue to flow into the Pacific Ocean, posing a huge threat to marine ecology and human health. Some Japanese foods and cosmetics have also been found to contain excessive radiation levels, which has aroused widespread concern and concern at home and abroad. So, how serious is Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge into the sea?How will it affect our lives?
The root cause of Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge into the sea can be traced back to the tsunami of East Japan on March 11, 2011, which led to a serious nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and caused a large amount of nuclear pollution. In order to cool the melted reactors, Japan had to continuously inject fresh water into the nuclear power plants, and at the same time produced large quantities of nuclear-contaminated water.
This contaminated water goes through a treatment system called ALPS, which removes most of the radioactive material except tritium, but still cannot be discharged directly. At present, the Fukushima nuclear power plant has accumulated about 1.34 million tons of nuclear-contaminated water, which occupies a large amount of storage space, and is expected to reach its limit by 2022.
In April this year, Japan** decided to release the nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean starting in 2023 after dilution, for 30 years.
The Japanese side claims that the nuclear-contaminated water has met international standards and will not cause an impact on the environment and human beings, and that this is also an international practice. However, this decision has been strongly opposed and questioned at home and abroad, arguing that Japan has not fully solicited and respected the opinions of relevant countries and regions, and has not fully considered and assessed the potential risks and consequences of discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the sea.
In fact, Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea will bring great harm to marine ecology and human health, and nuclear-contaminated water still contains a large number of radioactive materials, some of which have a half-life of thousands of years, and even if they are diluted, they will exist in the ocean for a long time, causing continuous pollution and damage to the marine environment.
The radioactive materials in the nuclear-contaminated water will enter the bodies of marine organisms through the marine food chain, causing the mutation and death of organisms, and affecting the diversity and balance of marine organisms. At the same time, these radioactive materials will also be transmitted to human tables through marine organisms, posing a threat to human health.
Japan's nuclear wastewater has not only polluted marine life, but also affected some Japanese food and cosmetics. Recently, some netizens ** some Japanese snacks were detected to contain excessive radiation values, which caused panic and anger among netizens. Some of these snacks are very familiar and loved by us, such as Fujiya White Peach Drink.
It is a popular fruit drink with a refreshing and sweet taste and contains white peach pulp. However, the drink has been reported to contain up to 002 Becquerel kilograms, which exceeds Japan's standard for the detection of radioactive substances by 001 Becquerel kg.
Cesium-137 is a synthetic radioactive isotope with a half-life of 30 years, which can enter the human body through food and water, causing damage to the liver, kidneys, muscles and other organs of the human body, increasing the risk of cancer. Bourben soy milk wafer biscuits. It's a very popular snack for children, with a crunchy wafer on the outside and a sweet soy milk cream on the inside.
However, this cookie has been reported to contain up to 003 Becquerel kilograms, which also exceeds Japan's standards for the detection of radioactive substances. There was a mother who once let her child eat 9 bags of this biscuit, and later found that the child's hair began to fall out, and she was very regretful and worried.
Konjac jelly. It is a low-calorie healthy snack with a chewy texture and a variety of fruit flavors. However, this jelly has been reported to contain up to 004 Becquerel kilograms, which also far exceeds Japan's standards for the detection of radioactive substances. The main ingredient of konjac jelly is konjac powder, which is a cellulose extracted from the rhizomes of the konjac plant and is rich in water and calcium, but contains almost no calories and carbohydrates.
The konjac plant is mainly found in the Kyushu and Shikoku regions of Japan, and is also in the vicinity of the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
It is hypothesized that the konjac plant may have absorbed radioactive material from the nuclear-contaminated water, which led to excessive radiation levels of konjac powder. If ingested by the human body, konjac powder may cause damage to the digestive and immune systems, and even cause diseases such as leukemia.
SK-II*** is a high-end cosmetics that are very popular with women, claiming to improve the texture and radiance of the skin, and delay aging. However, some netizens recently broke the news that the production site of SK-II*** is suspected of nuclear contamination and has become a hot search topic.
It is reported that the main ingredient of SK-II*** is a yeast fermentation broth called pitera, and the raw material of this yeast fermentation broth is Japanese rice. Japan's rice, especially from the Tohoku region, is also one of the victims of the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea.
Some experts pointed out that if the radioactive substances in SK-II*** exceed the standard, it may cause irritation and allergies to **, and even lead to serious consequences such as cancer. Although Procter & Gamble, the producer of SK-II***, has denied this claim, it still caused distrust and resistance among consumers.
Raise awareness of nuclear radiation and protection awareness, understand the type, hazards and protective measures of nuclear radiation, do not blindly panic or be paralyzed, and treat nuclear radiation problems scientifically and reasonably. Choose formal channels and brands to buy Japanese products, especially food and cosmetics, avoid buying unknown or expired products, pay attention to check the product's origin, ingredients, test reports and other information to judge the safety and quality of the product.
Reduce or stop eating Japanese seafood, especially from the Fukushima area, which is likely to be contaminated with nuclear radiation and harmful to human health. You can choose domestic or other national aquatic products, or switch to other types of food to ensure balanced and diverse nutrition.
The discharge of Japan's nuclear wastewater into the sea is a problem that seriously affects our lives, and we cannot sit idly by and do nothing. We should improve our awareness and ability of nuclear radiation protection, choose safe Japanese products, pay attention to the dynamics of nuclear radiation, support and participate in the supervision of nuclear radiation, and jointly maintain our oceans and health.
We also hope that Japan** will respect and protect our interests, take a responsible attitude and measures, solve the problem of discharging nuclear wastewater into the sea, and restore the cleanliness and beauty of the ocean. We believe that as long as we are united, we can overcome the threat of nuclear radiation and create a better future.