Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?

Are there unique benefits to brown rice which would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content?

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Tada! Done with arsenic—for now. Should the situation change I’ll cover it again. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss any updates.

Here’s the 13 videos in the series if you missed any or want to go back and review:
• Where Does the Arsenic in Chicken Come From? (
• Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From? (
• The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet (
• Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed (
• Which Rice Has Less Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White or Wild? (
• How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels (
• Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal (
• Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, and Brown Rice Syrup (
• How Risky is the Arsenic in Rice? (
• How Much Arsenic in Rice is Too Much? (
• Is White Rice a Yellow Light or Red Light Food? (
• Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic? (

Next we completely shift gears back to our regularly scheduled non-arsenic program with Saffron for Erectile Dysfunction (

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