Climate change raises arsenic in rice, boosting cancer risks. A Lancet study predicts 1 in 5 will face cancer by 2050. India, ...

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 ...

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Arsenic occurs naturally in the environment, and is generally combined with oxygen, chlorine and sulphur to form inorganic arsenic compounds. Organic arsenic compounds are formed when the element ...

"Our results suggest that this increase in arsenic levels could significantly elevate the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, and other non-cancer health effects," author Lewis Ziska, associate ...

Brown rice, also known as whole grain rice, often perceived as healthier, contains higher levels of arsenic than white rice for American consumers. This situation is particularly concerning for ...

Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US. Understandably, that might sound alarming. After all, arsenic is a well-known toxin. But the levels found ...

The amount of arsenic found in rice can vary greatly and has led researchers to find ways to reduce its levels. “Previous work has focused on individual responses – some on CO2 and some on temperature ...

Rice is a staple food for billions of people around the planet, but a new study suggests climate change may increase arsenic levels ... a long laundry list," says Lewis Ziska, associate professor ...

“Inorganic arsenic has been shown in more studies than I can throw a stick at to be a carcinogen, to have adverse effects with respect to pulmonary health, with respect to cardiovascular health – it’s ...

Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, but the levels are far below thresholds considered harmful to health. The health benefits of consuming whole grains, including brown rice ...