Arsenic in Rice

Arsenic in Rice Hi, I’m Dr. Marie Starling At The Healing Center Denver, wthehealingcen.wpenginepowered.com/e help people like you reach their full potential. We specialize in functional medicine and in adjunctive care for internal disorders, autoimmune conditions, IBS, thyroid symptoms, diabetes, and other complex health issues. Arsenic in Rice – What you Need to Know By Jessica Yoches, CNTP, MNT and Dr. Starling, DC, DCCN Do you eat rice regularly or eat products containing rice, such as rice pasta or rice crackers? In the world of functional medicine we often substitute less allergenic foods when people get sensitized to foods like wheat. Those with Celiac disease, Lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroid, and other autoimmune conditions avoid gluten because of positive antibody response or just high incidence of cross reactivity between the gluten and gliadin proteins and antibodies to their own tissues. Some people just avoid gluten because it’s a highly inflammatory and allergenic food; whatever the reason, if you are eating rice instead, here are a few things to know: Many processed foods and gluten-free foods use rice flour as a substitute or use brown rice syrup as a sweetener. Of all grains tested, rice continually has the highest levels of arsenic. For those with detoxification issues, this may mean eliminating rice altogether. However, full elimination of rice is not necessary if you eat rice occasionally, stick to small amounts, select the least toxic choices, and soak or rinse your rice. But why is arsenic in rice? Arsenic, both in its organic and inorganic form, is found naturally in the Earth’s crusts. Arsenic-containing pesticides and fertilizers used for modern agriculture have leached into the soil and water supply. Inorganic arsenic is more toxic than the organic chemical form....