Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in fruit juices and soft drinks

Re:Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in fruit juic... by pfdietz on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @04:36PM (#35880055)

> rice is found to have too much arsenic

BTW, I read of a better way to cook brown rice that reduces arsenic. Instead of 1 part rice, 2 parts water, simmer for 45 minutes, one does this:

1. Cook brown 1 part brown rice in 6 parts water for 30 minutes. 2. Strain to remove the water. Put rice in a steamer basket. 3. Steam for 10 minutes.

Much of the arsenic is carried away in the water in step 2. The rice also comes out much fluffier.

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Re:Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in fruit juic... by gnicholas on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @04:48PM (#35880182)

Sounds interesting, and plausible. It's unfortunate that brown rice has more arsenic than white, since much of it is in the husk (brown part). I wonder how much this cooking method equalizes things (and if it would also be helpful for white rice).

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Re:Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in fruit juic... by nicholasjarnold on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @05:35PM (#35880691)

I read something along these lines in the past couple of years too. Seeing this comment here I've taken the liberty of finding something 'official' in this regard.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16876928/

tl;dr - rinse your rice with clean water and then cook it at a ratio of 1:6 rice:water followed by draining the excess water will more than halve the amount of arsenic in the finished product

edit - tl;dr updated for accuracy

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