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On Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:20:38 +1100, Bruce >
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> On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:06:58 -0800, sf > wrote:
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> >On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:03:44 +1100, Bruce >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> And then they go on to say that the reason for the higher arsenic and
> >> mercury in gluten avoiders is that they eat more rice. I guess, as
> >> long as you buy your own organic rice or non-organic rice that you
> >> soak overnight, it should be ok?

> >
> >American grown rice has less, and wash it thoroughly. I'm not dead
> >yet, but I'm planning to be in the future.

>
> "Basmati rice from California is the lowest in arsenic."
>
> "Rices from Texas are among the highest in arsenic."
>
> <http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm>


The article I read said American rice in general was lower in arsenic,
but CR says Texas rice is high? Why am I not surprised.


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