Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in both soil and groundwater. Rice plants have a unique ability to absorb ...

In late 2012 we released our original report on arsenic in rice, in which we found measurable levels in almost all of the 60 rice varieties and rice products we tested. Our most recent testing and ...

Organic rice baby cereal, rice breakfast cereals, brown rice, white rice—new tests by Consumer Reports have found that those and other types of rice products on grocery shelves contain arsenic ...

So when Trust Me came across headlines claiming that levels of arsenic in rice could be worrying, we wanted to find out more about it – is arsenic really a problem in rice? And if so ...

WEANING can be one of the most confusing parts of parenting – especially if it’s your first child. And things can be made ...

White rice is also lower in arsenic than other varieties of rice, which may be an important consideration for people who consume rice on a regular basis. White rice is slightly lower in certain ...

Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, cobalt, mercury, and nickel are prevalent in everyday foods and medications. Key sources ...

Pathways of arsenic transfer towards the food chain. Another main entry route of iAs is through food, such as rice, as produced in most Asian countries. Rice is a very thirsty crop that grows in ...

It has now been confirmed that rice can contribute to prolonged low-level arsenic exposure leading to thousands of avoidable premature deaths per year. Arsenic is well known acute poison, but it can ...

The research focuses on where arsenic is found, how it gets there, the impact on people’s health and what solutions might work. This work highlights the importance of rice as an exposure route for ...

So when Trust Me came across headlines claiming that levels of arsenic in rice could be worrying, we wanted to find out more about it – is arsenic really a problem in rice? And if so ...