The Dutch nuclear authorities told those who wear “5G-resistant” pendants to “protect” themselves from the radio frequencies emitted by telephone masts, that their necklaces are dangerously radioactive.
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Owners of “quantum pendants” and other “negative ion” jewelry have been advised to store them, as they have been found to continuously emit ionizing radiation.
The product alert is issued by the Dutch Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ANVS) and covers 10 products.
“Exposure to ionizing radiation can adversely affect health,” the safety agency said. “Due to the potential health risks they pose, these consumer products containing radioactive substances are therefore prohibited by law. Ionizing radiation can damage tissues and DNA, and may cause skin redness, for example. Only low levels of radiation have been measured on these specific products.
“However, people who wear such products for a long period of time (one year, 24 hours a day) may expose themselves to radiation levels that exceed the strict limits on skin exposure. NetherlandsTo avoid any risks, ANVS urges owners of such items not to wear them from now on. “
As governments around the world begin to build infrastructure for fast 5G Internet, a series of concerns about the health effects of mobile phones have emerged.
These concerns range from questioning the level of research done on the effects of radio frequency and proximity to masts, to accusing 5G as the cause of everything from headaches to immune deficiencies.
world healthy The organization stated that 5G is safe. Compared with the physical characteristics of radio signals generated by 3G and 4G, the physical characteristics of radio signals generated by 5G are not fundamentally different.
Nonetheless, an industry has shown that certain types of jewelry, including a product claiming to “utilize pure minerals and volcanic ash extracted from the earth” mentioned in the Dutch alert, have flourished.
Last year, 15 EU member states called on the European Commission to resolve a series of conspiracy theories that led to arson attacks on telecommunications masts.
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