Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?

Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Nutrition

Arsenic is not just considered to be a carcinogen; it’s also designated as a “nonthreshold carcinogen, meaning that any dose, no matter how small, carries some cancer risk”—so there really isn’t a “safe” level of exposure. Given that, it may be reasonable to “use the...
How Much Arsenic in Rice Is Too Much?

How Much Arsenic in Rice Is Too Much?

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Nutrition

What are some strategies to reduce arsenic exposure from rice? Those who are exposed to the most arsenic in rice are those who are exposed to the most rice, like people who are eating plant-based, gluten-free, or dairy-free. So, at-risk populations are not just...
Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal

Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal

by | Dec 24, 2020 | Nutrition

When it comes to rice and rice-based products, pediatric nutrition authorities have recommended that arsenic intake should be as low as possible. “The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been monitoring the arsenic content in foods” for decades, yet despite the...
How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels

How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels

by | Dec 22, 2020 | Nutrition

Boiling rice like pasta reduces arsenic levels, but how much nutrition is lost? Cooking rice in a high water-to-rice ratio reduces toxic arsenic content, which I discuss in my video How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels. What exactly does that mean? Well, as you...