That rice contains arsenic is not news to almost anyone. But what we did believe was that the rice we consumed in Spain contained it in such small quantities that it was harmless. However, the OCU has launched an alert to notify that its consumption could be excessive for some peopleespecially vulnerable ones, such as babies.
To offer these data, the OCU has analyzed 136 food samples that contain rice. This analysis has highlighted that arsenic is found, especially, in brown rice, in pancakes and in cereals made with puffed rice. Although they explain that, indeed, the amount of arsenic present in all the samples is below what is allowed by the regulations, they point out that we should be careful if our diet depends on a high consumption of rice, since we could be exceeding it.
#Feeding We analyzed 136 samples: we detected arsenic, especially in the whole grain variety and in rice cakes.
➡Although the amount is below the maximum values allowed, it could be excessive in people who base their diet on ricehttps://t.co/10pFopeh8Y— OCU (@consumidores) February 6, 2023
Besides that, we should be especially careful if we offer our babies porridge made with instant cereals that contain rice. The reason is that, with only two of these porridges a day, we would be exceeding the safe amount of arsenic for a baby of about six months.
We cannot forget that making a high consumption, in a prolonged way, of foods that contain arsenic, can lead to the accumulation of this poison in our body. The consequences can be as variable as diabetes, cardiovascular problems, skin lesions, and even an increased risk of cancer.
To avoid this, it is important to avoid those foods that contain the most arsenic and try not to consume products that come from agricultural underdeveloped countries since they are the ones that present the most arsenic. Besides, pregnant women and babies should be especially careful in their consumption of these foods.
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