What effect do natural radiation sources have on people on Earth?

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We receive:

73% (2.28 mSv) of natural radiation by breathing;

11% (0.33 mSv) reaches us via cosmic rays;

9% (0.29 mSv) through food and

7% (0.21 mSv) from other terrestrial sources.

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