FDA finds arsenic in rice: what you must know to protect your health

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had detected varying levels of inorganic arsenic in samples of rice and rice products such as cereal and rice cakes. Should you eliminate rice from your diet? Learn what you need to know to protect your health.

"The agency has analyzed nearly 200 samples of rice and rice products and is collecting about 1,000 more. Since rice is processed into many products, these samples include rice products such as cereals, rice beverages and rice cakes," said the FDA. A fat reduction overview can help you build a clear outline of what you need to focus on to carry out your fat reducing target if you're a beginner; or serve as a reminder for these who are at an advanced or more improve phase of their weight-loss plan. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as methods for your special weight loss program. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not a similar thing. Many weight loss courses have fooled people into wondering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss plans only work by producing a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. Because the arsenic levels have varied so much, the FDA recommends that consumers "eat a balanced diet containing a wide variety of grains" rather than eat primarily rice as the source of grains. The information is particularly important for babies, toddlers and children, who often eat rice cereal, as well as for dieters who rely on rice cakes for snacks and those allergic to milk who drink rice beverages. Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared today on "The View" to help clarify the FDA's recommendations.

It is recommended you avoid giving rice and rice products as a "staple" to children under age five, noted Dr. Oz. For older children and adults, he suggests trying whole grains such as quinoa, which is high in protein, and drinking hemp and almond milk rather than rice milk. In addition, Dr. Oz says you can reduce arsenic by soaking the rice until it becomes clear. After you have soaked it, cook it with extra water. By using six cups of water for every cup of rice, Dr. Oz says you can remove 30 percent of arsenic.

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