The Claim
Tap water used for cooking rice in Kampala contains arsenic at a concentration of 3.5 ppm, and this concentration exceeds the arsenic levels measured in all tested rice brands, indicating that water contributes more to total arsenic exposure than rice.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In Kampala, the water used to cook rice has 3.5 parts per million of arsenic, which is higher than the arsenic found in all rice brands tested, so the water is the larger source of arsenic exposure.
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Tap water used for cooking rice in Kampala contains arsenic at 3.5 ppm, which is higher than the arsenic concentration in all tested rice brands, suggesting that water contamination may contribute more to total arsenic exposure than the rice itself.
When people cook rice in water with high arsenic, the arsenic dissolves into the food and enters the body through the gut. The arsenic passes into the bloodstream and spreads to organs like the liver and kidneys, where it builds up over time.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that the water used to cook rice in Kampala has more arsenic than the rice itself, so even if the rice were clean, cooking it in that water would still make it dangerous to eat.
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