Rice

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]

Unsafe Arsenic Levels in Rice and Poultry (especially brown rice)

January 5, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 27, 2018

Lately, there has been a lot of publicity about unsafe arsenic levels in rice and poultry due to a report from Consumer Reports. This is very disconcerting to hear, especially if you have only heard of arsenic as a poison.… [read]