Results: Eating rice once a day can increase arsenic levels in the body by at least 44%, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. The study surveyed more than 60 different rice products ranging from infant cereals to rice pasta and rice drinks.
Published on 09/19/2012
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Were you aware that rice has worrisome levels of arsenic? Yes
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Are you aware that white rice has less then brown rice? Yes
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Did you know that rice grown in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, generally had higher levels of arsenic? Yes
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Will you look more into this now that you know? Yes
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