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x-rayed food

Why X-Rayed Food Isn't Radioactive, And Other Puzzles

Nancy Shute

X-rayed food, radioactive food, irradiated food: They sound alike, and more than a little scary. But they're very different. And we talked to the experts to find out if there's any reason to fear.