My colleague Xiaolin has been dating her boyfriend for many years, and she is finally about to achieve a positive result, which was originally a happy event, but because of the bride price, Xiaolin felt a little uncomfortable.
Because Xiaolin was pregnant before marriage, after the two parties agreed on the matters of marriage, they went to get a marriage certificate first.
Originally, it was said that the man would give gold and silver jewelry as part of the bride price.
But just a week before the wedding, the mother-in-law didn't want to give it, on the grounds that the gold and silver jewelry had radiation, which would have a bad effect on the baby in the womb.
Xiao Lin couldn't accept this statement, thinking that her mother-in-law was just looking for a reason not to give jewelry.
But the mother-in-law said that the news has reported that gold and silver jewelry contains lead, which is seriously carcinogenic, and resolutely does not give the bride price of the jewelry, Xiaolin is also very troubled by this, and does not know what to do.
1. Is gold and silver jewelry really carcinogenic due to radiation?
Indeed, some people have heard that gold and silver jewelry has lead in it, which can cause cancer, and there are also claims that gold and silver jewelry have radiation, so is this true?
In fact, this statement comes from a topic - silver bracelets that make children stupid, which is about silver jewelry that contains lead and has the problem of exceeding the standard.
If it is worn by a child for a long time, it can cause lead poisoning in the child and even affect the child's mental development.
A child's developmental system is not yet mature, so if something harmful to physical health happens to a child, the result will be more serious than that of an adult.
Because the topic of children will be more sensitive.
But the main thrust of this topic is to express that some silver jewelry is substandard and has the problem of excessive lead, and not all silver jewelry is harmful to the body.
There are two main reasons for adding lead to some silver jewelry, one is that the addition of lead can reduce the raw material of pure silver, which in turn saves material costs and can obtain more profits.
Second, the toughness and ductility of lead are relatively good, and adding lead to it can improve the flexibility of the product and make it easier to process.
These jewelry with lead does not belong to sterling silver jewelry, and the state also has clear requirements for the amount of lead added to jewelry, not more than 1%.
Therefore, in fact, it is not silver jewelry that is toxic, but jewelry with excessive lead content that is toxic.
Those toxic jewelry that have been exposed are all excessive in lead, and they are not real silver jewelry, the composition is relatively complex, and the lead content exceeds the relevant national standards.
Therefore, when we buy jewelry, we must choose formal channels, so as to ensure their quality and safety.
Silver hand jewelry has been worn for a long time and turned black, is it because it has absorbed toxins in the body?
Many people will find that when wearing silver jewelry, the jewelry will turn black after wearing it for a long time, and it is said that silver jewelry turns black because it absorbs toxins in the body.
In fact, there is no scientific basis for this statement, and silver jewelry turns black after wearing it for a long time because it is in the air
Sulfur, nitric acid, and oxides react chemically with silver, while black actually produces silver sulfide. The more silver sulfide, the darker the surface of the silver jewellery will be.
Silver jewelry has nothing to do with detoxification, the liver and kidneys are the main ways for the body to detoxify, the liver can break down the toxins produced in the body, and the kidneys metabolize these toxins.
In many film and television dramas, there are clips of silver needles testing poison, but what is actually tested is not poison, but silver sulfide, which is the silver needle that comes into contact with the sulfide in the poison and turns black.
2. Don't wear 3 types of jewelry anymore, which is equivalent to "chronic poison"
There are many materials and types of jewelry, when choosing to wear jewelry, in addition to paying attention to the quality of silver jewelry, we should also carefully choose other jewelry to avoid harm to the body.
1. Agate and jade jewelry
There have been reports of an agate processing plant dyeing food with highly toxic substances.
Every piece of dyed agate jewelry contains a large amount of heavy metals, and if worn for a long time, it is easy to cause damage to the human body and even cause cancer.
Jade is also liked by many people, and this kind of people like to wear some jade jewelry.
However, many jade jewelry on the market now have added chemicals to improve the color of the jewelry.
And these jade jewelry with added chemicals are naturally not good for human health.
Silicates, for example, are chemicals that are added to jade jewelry to make it shiny and transparent.
However, long-term wear will cause chemicals to accumulate in the body, which can seriously damage organs such as liver and kidneys, as well as cause reproductive system diseases.
In addition, some unscrupulous merchants will add jade materials containing radioactive elements to jade jewelry, and the radiation generated by this material will cause harm to the human body.
Therefore, if you like to wear jade jewelry, you still have to buy it in a regular jewelry store.
Choose a guaranteed brand, don't be greedy for cheap prices, and buy some without quality assurance, so as not to bring harm to the body.
Moreover, when wearing jade jewelry, it is necessary to pay attention to regular maintenance and cleaning to avoid the harm caused by chemicals produced during the wearing process.
2. Energy stones, hen bead jewelry
A kind of jewelry that is called having health care functions has become popular in the market, and this kind of jewelry is called power stones.
Many people believe it and think that this kind of jewelry really has a health care effect on the body, so they choose to buy it.
But in fact, this kind of jewelry called power stones has a very large radiation.
According to the information obtained by the security check of an airport, the nuclear radiation value of a "power stone" reached 112.4mSv/hr, which exceeded the national standard by 112 times, and its seriousness is self-evident.
Chicken beads are also called acacia beans, which means missing, and the appearance is also very beautiful.
But its inner beauty is not as beautiful as its appearance, and the toxic protein in chicken beads is "one of the top five most toxic plants in the world".
If you are poisoned, there will be a series of complications, if it is broken or eaten by mistake, a chicken bead will produce fatal injuries.
3. Simulation, plastic jewelry
Copper alloys, lead alloys, zinc alloys, etc. are the main raw materials for simulation packing, and the condition of these raw materials themselves is not good-looking.
Therefore, merchants will coat its surface with heavy metals such as lead, nickel, cadmium and so on to improve its color.
If these jewelry are worn for a long time, the human body will absorb this heavy metal element, which can cause harm to the body.
Natural jewelry raw materials are free of toxic and harmful substances, but some businesses in order to seek profits, make some fake jewelry.
Harmful chemicals are added to these ornaments to cause harm to the human body.
There are also some cheap plastic jewelry on the market, which may contain benzene, formaldehyde and other toxic and harmful substances.
If you wear these jewelry for a long time, their toxic substances will penetrate into the body through the skin, posing a threat to the health of internal organs.
Benzene is a volatile organic solvent, if it is exposed to the environment for a long time, it may produce symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue, and damage the central nervous system.
Formaldehyde is a common harmful gas, long-term exposure to formaldehyde, eyes, nose, throat will produce discomfort, and cause allergic reactions.
There are also some handmade plastic jewelry in the production process will use glue, dyes and other substances, and these substances are harmful substances, which pose a threat to healthy human health.
Therefore, try not to choose plastic jewelry when wearing jewelry, and choose some with brand credibility if you want to buy.
In addition, when wearing plastic jewelry, it is necessary to avoid direct contact with plastic jewelry for a long time.
This is especially true in high-temperature environments, which can lead to an accelerated release of harmful substances from plastics, increasing potential health risks.
3. Pay attention to these problems when wearing jewelry
1. Don't wear jewelry when exercising
Many people also wear jewelry when exercising, which is a bad habit.
Because when exercising, rings like earrings or diamonds can accidentally scratch clothes, which not only affects normal exercise, but also causes safety hazards.
Therefore, we should take off the jewelry when exercising to ensure our sports safety.
2. It is not advisable to wear jewelry when sleeping
Many people don't take off the jewelry they wear when they sleep because they are troublesome, but wearing jewelry when they sleep will affect the quality of sleep.
If the jewelry you wear contains fluorescent substances, it will also affect your health.
In addition, wearing too tight jewelry will also affect blood circulation, and will also have adverse effects on physical health.
3. Jewelry that is not suitable for long-term wear
There are many people who will wear a piece of jewelry for a long time and never take it off, but this will be harmful to their health.
For example, if you wear a ring for a long time, the skin of the part of the finger where the ring is worn will not be effectively cleaned, and this part will breed a lot of bacteria, which is not good for health.
Moreover, some people never take off the ring because they wear it all year round, resulting in their fingers being firmly clamped by the ring, which affects blood circulation.
The finger muscles are also deformed, and if this condition is not treated in time, it is likely to lead to local necrosis.
Therefore, no matter how much you like the jewelry, you can't wear it for a long time, and you must develop the habit of cleaning the jewelry on time, so that it is more conducive to our health.
4. Precautions for infants and young children to wear jewelry
In order for their children to grow up healthily, be happy and safe, many parents like to wear silver bracelets, longevity locks and other jewelry for their children. However, it is important to pay attention to safety when wearing jewelry for infants and young children.
Babies and toddlers are easily attracted to new things and always like to put their hands in their mouths.
Therefore, when babies and young children wear jewelry, if they are not careful, they will swallow the small pendant on the jewelry by mistake.
If the quality of the jewelry is not up to standard, once the baby swallows it by mistake, it will be very dangerous.
Therefore, it is still necessary to be cautious when wearing jewelry for infants and young children.
5. Do not wear jewelry with allergic materials
Some jewelry materials can cause allergies in the person who wears them, which can also affect the health of the body. Therefore, when buying jewelry, avoid buying jewelry with allergic materials.
Everyone's physique will not, and the allergens are different, some people will be allergic to non-metals, and some people will be allergic to gold and silver.
According to your actual situation, you can choose the materials and jewelry that are suitable for you, so as to ensure your own health.
Although jewelry can enhance our external temperament and increase sensory beauty, but for their own health and safety.
In the purchase of jewelry or be cautious, careful, not only to see whether the appearance is exquisite, but also to pay attention to its materials and safety, buy regular products, must not be cheap, and ignore their own health.