Brown Rice Has More Arsenic Than White – Here's Why You Shouldn't Avoid It

Brown Rice Has More Arsenic Than White – Here's Why You Shouldn't Avoid It

Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US.

Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice – but here’s why you shouldn’t worry

nesavinov/ShutterstockBrown 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 in brown rice are not a health risk. And brown rice, like other whole grains, is still an important part of a healthy diet. To understand the issue, it helps to remember an old principle from toxicology: the dose makes the poison.…

According to a recent American study, brown rice contains more arsenic than white. Since arsenic is known to be a toxic substance, it may seem frightening at first hearing that it is also found in food considered healthy by many. But is it really harmful to eat brown rice or is it a better decision than white?

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