{"id":195850,"date":"2022-11-29T06:24:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T06:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=195850"},"modified":"2023-07-05T08:53:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T08:53:54","slug":"background-radiation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/background-radiation\/","title":{"rendered":"Background radiation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Total radioactivity from cosmic rays, natural radioactive materials, and other radiation that is present in a specific area.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Total radioactivity that may be in a particular area from cosmic rays, natural materials and other radiation sources.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>High-energy radiation that comes from natural sources.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The emanation of radiation in the natural surroundings of human beings encompasses various sources, including cosmic rays, naturally occurring radioactive elements present in the Earth, and radiation originating from within the human body itself.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Trace amounts of inherent radiation are emitted by various sources, including rocks and soil.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Total radioactivity from cosmic rays, natural radioactive materials, and other radiation that is present in a specific area. 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