Research warns of arsenic buildup in rice due to microbial balance, posing health risks and crop losses globally.

Growing concern over arsenic in the food supply, including foods such as rice, is valid. High arsenic levels are linked to cancer, developmental delays in babies, diabetes, and heart disease. You ...

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in both soil and groundwater. Rice plants have a unique ability to absorb arsenic from the soil, especially when grown in flooded fields—a common ...

For years, experts have sounded alarm bells over arsenic levels in brown rice. New research has found that brown rice has a higher concentration of arsenic than white rice in the U.S.—affirming ...

100% of rice samples tested contained arsenic; over 25% exceeded infant safety limits Cadmium, another toxic metal, was found in all but one sample California-grown rice had the lowest levels of heavy ...

A class action lawsuit was filed this week in the state of Washington against Amazon.com over its alleged deceptive sale of toxic rice. The lawsuit follows an unrelated investigation that found ...

Knowledge is powerful, but moderation is still key. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Growing concern over arsenic in the food supply, including foods such as rice, is valid. High arsenic ...