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cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 3 days ago

High levels of arsenic and cadmium found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds

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High levels of arsenic and cadmium found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds

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cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 3 days ago
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A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.
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  • thanks AV@lemmy.world
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    Oh well that’s comforting, the manufacturer is quoted as saying “its not that big a deal” and “we will follow the fda guidelines on how much arsenic is allowed”

    Great time to be defering to regulators as they all cease to exist

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    The organization also found some types of rice had higher levels of heavy metals and elements than others. White rice grown in California, jasmine rice from Thailand and basmati rice from India had lower levels than brown rice, white rice grown in the Southeast U.S. and arborio rice (risotto) from Italy.

    Jasmine and Basmati grabs the W once again

    It sucks arborio was found with high levels, risotto slaps

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    https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/arsenic-levels-may-be-rising-in-rice-because-of-increased-co2-and-surface

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    It’s called flavor.

    /S

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    Yeah but its very profitable.

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    I don’t understand the connection between rice and cream-filled chocolate eggs. Seems like FAKE NEWS! IMMA KEEP EATING MY RICE RAW AND MY CHOCOLATE EGGS WITH THE WRAPPERS ON LIKE A REAL 'MURICAN MAN!!!

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