Arsenic

Consumer Reports Finds Arsenic, Lead, and PFAS in Water Samples Across America

April 15, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Research has shown high levels of forever chemicals, arsenic, and lead in water samples across the U.S. This data comes from a nine-month investigation by Consumer Reports and The Guardian. The passage of Clean Water Act in 1972 has made… [read]

Should You Be Worried About the Levels of Arsenic in Brown Rice?

January 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Despite warnings about the levels of arsenic in U.S rice potentially increasing cancer risk, a study by Harvard has shown that long term consumption of rice (white or brown) was not associated with a risk of developing cancer. That being… [read]

Bottled Water Made by Whole Foods Shown to Contain High Levels of Arsenic

July 5, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: July 8, 2020

The water bottle brand Starkey, produced by Whole Foods, has tested positive for high levels of arsenic according to tests from Consumer Reports. Starkey water is sold by Whole Foods and is also available at Amazon. Consumer Reports tested dozens… [read]

Arsenic found in 11 bottled water brands According to Consumer Reports

April 29, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Even though bottled water consumption causes massive environmental issues, consumers bought more than 391 billion liters of bottled water in 2017 (103 billion gallons). Bottled water sales have been on a steep rise for more than a decade with little… [read]

Gluten-Free Eaters Have Higher Levels of Arsenic and Mercury

February 23, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 4, 2017

The number of people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity is on the rise. When they eliminate wheat and other gluten containing grains from their diet, they usually significantly increase their consumption of rice. Unfortunately, as it is growing, rice… [read]

How To Reduce the Arsenic in Your Rice By 80%

February 23, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2017

In the past year, many articles have been published to raise concern about the alarming levels of arsenic found in rice. Although arsenic levels should be a health concern for anyone who consumes rice, it is certainly more of a… [read]

Dangerously High Arsenic Levels Found in Rice

February 3, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

What is Arsenic Anyway? Arsenic is a naturally occurring, toxic element found in the earth. It is found in over 200 different minerals. There are two main types of arsenic: organic and inorganic. Organic arsenic compounds are primarily found in… [read]