Contains low levels of arsenic
Rice may be the hidden killer in your kitchen
Experts suggest eating different types of rice. Archive
Scientists have said that eating a lot of rice can be fatal, as it contains low levels of arsenic and has been linked to 50,000 preventable deaths worldwide annually.
A study conducted by two universities in Manchester revealed that prolonged exposure to low levels of inorganic arsenic could be linked to health problems, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from the universities of Manchester and Salford explored this relationship and their results were recently published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
The results show that once we account for the main factors known to contribute to cardiovascular disease, there is a significant correlation between elevated cardiovascular mortality and consumption of inorganic arsenic-bearing rice.
Professor David Bollea, from the University of Manchester, said: “The type of study that was conducted, an environmental study, has several limitations, but it is a relatively inexpensive way to determine whether there is a reasonable association between increased consumption of inorganic rice carrying arsenic and an increased risk of heart disease. And blood vessels ».
"The study indicates that the top 25% of rice consumers in Britain may be at greater risk," he added.
More robust research is needed to confirm these findings, as more than three billion people around the world consume rice as their staple food.
Experts have not warned people to stop eating rice, but instead suggest eating different types of rice that are known to contain less inorganic arsenic, such as basmati rice and polished rice.
In addition, they recommend eating a balanced set of essential nutrients, not just rice.
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Billions of people around the world consume rice as a staple food.