News tagged with white rice

Arsenic in your rice: What to do?

Arsenic, a naturally occurring element and industrial byproduct, poses a significant health risk to millions of people worldwide when it leaches into drinking water. It's highly poisonous at high doses, but ...

Health Jan 15, 2013 | not rated yet | 1

Dietitian weighs in on controversy about arsenic in food: Eating a balanced diet will limit exposure to element

(Medical Xpress)—Recent reports about arsenic in rice have sparked a great deal of panic among U.S. consumers. However, the average American who eats a variety of whole grains doesn't need to stress about arsenic, according ...

Health Nov 15, 2012 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Switching to low GI diet during pregnancy reduces chances of excessive weight gain by up to 20%

(Medical Xpress)—Mums-to-be can reduce their chances of excessive weight gain during pregnancy by up to 20% if they swap to a low glycaemic index (GI) diet, say researchers.

Health Sep 12, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

White rice increases risk of Type 2 diabetes

The risk of type 2 diabetes is significantly increased if white rice is eaten regularly, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.

Diabetes Mar 16, 2012 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0 |