High Levels of Arsenic Discovered in US Rice

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Testing reveals that more than 1 in 4 rice products sold throughout America now exceed the FDA’s set arsenic limits, putting your long-term health at risk.

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• More than 1 in 4 rice products sold in the U.S. now exceed the FDA’s arsenic limit for infant cereal, exposing families to heavy metals that harm brain development, kidneys, and long-term health
• Brown rice grown in the southeastern U.S. was the most contaminated, while white basmati from India, Thai jasmine and California-grown white rice had the lowest heavy metal levels
• Cooking rice in extra water and draining it like pasta cuts arsenic exposure by up to 60%, making it one of the simplest ways to reduce your toxic load
• Children under 2 in Asian American and Latino households are exposed to two to four times more arsenic from rice than the general population due to higher rice consumption
• White rice is easier to digest and less inflammatory than brown rice for people with gut issues or mitochondrial dysfunction, making it a better choice for many; choosing lower-contaminated varieties and cooking them properly are key

More than 1 in 4 rice products sold in the U.S. now exceed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) arsenic limit for infant cereal.¹ This isn’t about obscure brands or specialty imports. It’s about the same white and brown rice that millions of families serve daily, unaware of the toxic load it’s delivering to their children.

Arsenic exposure during infancy and pregnancy poses an immediate threat to brain development, kidney function and lifelong health. For many families, especially Latino, Asian American, and Hispanic households where rice is a staple, the risks stack up fast. And it’s not just arsenic. Cadmium, a second heavy metal frequently found in rice, further burdens the kidneys and bones over time, compounding the damage.

This isn’t simply about what’s in your rice. It’s about what’s not being done to protect the people eating it. As you’ll see, recent investigations have made one thing clear: what kind of rice you buy, where it comes from and how you cook it dramatically change your exposure to toxic metals. Let’s look at what the researchers uncovered, and how their findings directly affect the choices you make at the grocery store.

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