TOXINS IN RICE

TOXINS IN RICE

                                 

Recent studies have shown that there is high level of arsenic in rice which leads to cell damage. Over the last few years, researchers have reported high concentrations of arsenic in several rice-growing regions around the world. China, a high rice-consumption country, has already moved for regulatory agencies to set a safety standard for rice. Arsenic is linked to a host of human cancers, including malignancies of both bladder and lungs. The FDA says it is studying the issue and to know more about the increasing concerns click here

                                       Prof. John Kurakar