Granite, a popular rock used to fabricate kitchen countertops, emits radon, a naturally occurring gas that has radioactive properties. Radon is the second most-common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Experts recommend you test your granite countertops and at your home's foundation level to see how much radon is being emitted. Testing only on the countertop could provide a false sense of security since radon gas tends to accumulate at floor level.
Granite, a popular rock used to fabricate kitchen countertops,
emits radon, a naturally occurring gas that has radioactive
properties. Radon is the second most-common cause of lung cancer
after smoking. Experts recommend you test your granite...
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Granite, a popular rock used to fabricate kitchen countertops, emits radon, a naturally occurring gas that has radioactive properties. Radon is the second most-common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Experts recommend you test your granite countertops and at your home's foundation level to see how much radon is being emitted. Testing only on the countertop could provide a false sense of security since radon gas tends to accumulate at floor level.Helpful? 3 people found this helpfulGranite, a popular rock used to fabricate kitchen countertops, emits radon, a naturally occurring gas that has radioactive properties. Radon is the second most-common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Experts recommend you test your granite... More
