arsenic in rice products

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:03 pm

In trying to eat low fiber, I have added rice products to my diet...rice cakes, cereal & cooked white rice.

Then, my sister sent me this article.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/maga ... /index.htm

Anyone concerned?
Linda

Post by **tex** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:32 pm

Hi Linda,

Consumer Reports first published a report about that topic in February, 2012. Rice from certain locations is safer than others. Basmati rice seems to be the safest, on the average, and it's available at Trader Joe's and Archer Farms. Here are some old discussions about it, listed with the newest one first:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15223

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16916

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16911

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15632

Tex

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:20 am

Thanks Tex. Very interesting stuff. I really appreciate your first hand knowledge. I am so lucky to have found this site.

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:40 pm

It's frustrating that we have to worry about eating everything, but I buy my rice at Trader Joes ( I believe California rice is also safer) and always rinse it a lot before using it..... and then I try not to worry about it :)

Leah