Does miso soup protect against radiation? Examining the evidence
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Following the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, a physician noted that he and his patients, who regularly consumed miso soup, experienced fewer acute radiation effects than expected, a story that fueled the popular belief that does miso soup protect against radiation. This enduring anecdote, however, requires a look at the actual scientific data, which offers a more nuanced perspective on miso's potential benefits.
