Getting rice down to the so-called safe water limit for arsenic would still allow for roughly 500 times greater cancer risk than is normally considered acceptable.

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This is really the pivotal video in this 13-part series on arsenic in the food supply. The last three are really just about dealing how to deal practically with the repercussions:
• How Much Arsenic in Rice is Too Much? ([ Ссылка ])
• Is White Rice a Yellow Light or Red Light Food? ([ Ссылка ])
• Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic? ([ Ссылка ])

If you missed the first nine, watch them here:
• Where Does the Arsenic in Chicken Come From? ([ Ссылка ])
• Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From? ([ Ссылка ])
• The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet ([ Ссылка ])
• Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed ([ Ссылка ])
• Which Rice Has Less Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White or Wild? ([ Ссылка ])
• How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels ([ Ссылка ])
• Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal ([ Ссылка ])
• Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, and Brown Rice Syrup ([ Ссылка ])

Do you like these deeper dives, or would you rather me address a greater variety of topics? This series reminds me of the long video series I did on lead.

Here’s the corresponding lead series if you into the deep dives:
• How the Lead Paint Industry Got Away With It ([ Ссылка ])
• Lead in Drinking Water ([ Ссылка ])
• How the Leaded Gas Industry Got Away With It ([ Ссылка ])
• “Normal” Blood Lead Levels Can Be Toxic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Effects of Low-Level Lead Exposure in Adults ([ Ссылка ])
• How to Lower Lead Levels with Diet: Thiamine, Fiber, Iron, Fat, Fasting? ([ Ссылка ])
• How to Lower Lead Levels with Diet: Breakfast, Whole Grains, Milk, Tofu? ([ Ссылка ])
• Best Foods for Lead Poisoning: Chlorella, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Moringa? ([ Ссылка ])
• Best Food for Lead Poisoning - Garlic ([ Ссылка ])
• Can Vitamin C Help with Lead Poisoning? ([ Ссылка ])
• Yellow Bell Peppers for Male Infertility and Lead Poisoning? ([ Ссылка ])

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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