Guest guest Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 http://www.organicconsumers.org/Politics/nuclear061605.cfm <http://www.organicconsumers.org/Politics/nuclear061605.cfm%20> I recently realized that I've been consuming radioactive mulberries when I go visit my parents in an area with high levels of radiation close to the Hanford Nuclear Site (a teaspoon exceeds EPA levels for a year.). And the appparently higher than average radiation accumulation indicated in the story by leaves and most likely bark, makes me wonder what else mulberry trees accumulate, especially in polluted areas of China. The trees are a virtual pharmacopeia, with herbal use of the roots, twigs, berries, leaves and silkworms with feed upon them in several forms. So what is being consumed with sang ye, sang bai pi, and all the other parts? " Strontium 90 levels in mulberry leaves in the area tested " are 875 times higher than levels found near Richland, " the report states....While the mulberry contamination shows " increased environmental risk via transfer of groundwater hazards into the biosphere, " Kaltofen writes that the uptake of strontium 90 by mulberry plants may offer a potential method of remediation for groundwater cleanup in the root zone of mulberry plants. " Karen Vaughan, MSTOM, L.Ac Creation's Garden Acupuncture and Herbs 253 Garfield Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 622-6755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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