5 Ways to Limit Arsenic in Your Diet

Arsenic is a mineral which occurs naturally throughout the world and has a history of both medical use and as a murder weapon. Apart from the gastric problems it can cause, studies conducted by the National Academy of Sciences report that someone who ingests arsenic contaminated water or food at around a level of 10 parts per billion could increase their risk of cancer over a lifetime. The scary thing is that people can ingest arsenic at this level is just about every cup of rice that they consume. The issue of arsenic is rice and other foods, particularly in …read more