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These heirloom rice landraces are bolikao, camoros, nangotan, and oloy or unoy, according to the local farmers. The DA and the BPI recorded in their assessment 20 heirloom rice landraces that are ...

Research shows rice may be contaminated with arsenic — a toxic element linked to serious health risks, including brain developmental delays, cancer and heart disease.

Which is healthiest: Brown or white rice? Nutrition experts have long urged people to choose brown rice whenever possible. One cup of brown rice has nearly six times the amount of fiber as white ...

White rice is made by stripping brown rice of its bran and germ, leaving behind the starchy endosperm. This is why brown rice is more nutritious: It’s a whole grain that maintains all its fiber ...

New research found that brown rice has more arsenic, a potentially harmful heavy metal, than white rice. Experts explain the risk and weigh in on whether brown rice is still healthier than white rice.

Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock So while it’s true that brown rice has more arsenic than white rice, not eating brown rice (or other whole grains) may pose a greater health risk.

Brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice, but also higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known health risk. A US population-level study reveals that young children consuming brown rice ...

Researchers found that brown rice contains more of the carcinogenic inorganic arsenic than white rice, prompting calls for balanced nutrition and food safety awareness.

Researchers analyzed the data of rice samples and found that brown rice contains 24% more arsenic and 40% more inorganic arsenic — a known carcinogen — than white rice.

This is because arsenic accumulates in the outer layer of brown rice, which is removed in white rice processing. Brown rice is often considered a healthier alternative to white rice.

Opting to buy a bag of brown rice instead of white for your family may make your children sick and increase your risk for cancer, a study suggests.