Why your rice might be dangerous (and how to fix it)
An assessment of the impact of traditional rice cooking practice and eating habits on arsenic and iron transfer into the food chain of smallholders of Indo-Gangetic plain of South-Asia: Using AMMI and Monte-Carlo simulation model
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The study claimed soaking cooked rice (not raw rice) in clean water increased iron content.
Most nutrition science says soaking raw rice reduces arsenic; soaking *cooked* rice is not a standard practice and makes no biological sense for nutrient absorption.
Practical Takeaways
Soak raw rice in clean water and rinse before cooking—it’s a proven method to reduce arsenic by up to 50% (per FDA and WHO guidelines).
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The study claimed soaking cooked rice (not raw rice) in clean water increased iron content.
Most nutrition science says soaking raw rice reduces arsenic; soaking *cooked* rice is not a standard practice and makes no biological sense for nutrient absorption.
Practical Takeaways
Soak raw rice in clean water and rinse before cooking—it’s a proven method to reduce arsenic by up to 50% (per FDA and WHO guidelines).
Publication
Journal
Heliyon
Year
2024
Authors
D. Moulick, D. Ghosh, Y. Gharde, Arnab Majumdar, M. Upadhyay, Deep Chakraborty, Subrata Mahanta, Anupam Das, S. Choudhury, M. Brestic, T. Alahmadi, M. J. Ansari, Shubhas Chandra Santra, A. Hossain