Study reveals which rice contains the lowest levels of arsenic and heavy metals

Among the rice you are going to buy at the grocery store, it may be purchased at the grocery store.

Healthy Baby, Bright Future, is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., trying to reduce exposure to babies to toxic chemicals, showing 100% arsenic found in 145 store-bought rice samples across the United States.

According to the new report, “We found four toxic heavy metals in rice – arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.”

Research has found that brown rice is much worse than white rice.

“While each pollutant has different health effects, they can pose serious risks such as cancer, developmental harm, including loss of IQ and accumulation in the body over time,” the report said.

The study included 10 forms of cereals and over 100 brands in stores in 20 different metropolitan areas from Seattle to Los Angeles and New York to Miami.

A new study shows that 100% of all rice samples purchased from stores across the country were found. (iStock)

“Arsenic was found at the highest level, followed by cadmium,” the report said.

The study says one in four rice samples exceed federal restrictions on arsenic in infant grains.

“There is no such limitation on the rice itself – bags and rice boxes provided in family meals – despite being swallowed by babies and toddlers,” the report said. “In addition, cadmium was found in all but one sample, some of which showed elevated levels.”

Students cook ancient rice based on a 2,000-year-old manuscript with unexpected health results

According to the World Health Organization, long-term contact of food and water can lead to cancer and skin lesions.

Michael Klein, spokesman for the American Rice Federation, based in Arlington, Virginia, told Fox News that the digitized rice “contains the world’s lowest inorganic arsenic.”

“Rice farmers and rice companies in the United States are completely committed to providing healthy, high-quality and nutritious food.”

“Rice farmers and rice companies in the United States are completely committed to providing healthy, high-quality and nutritious foods,” Klein said.

“We know that arsenic in food is shocking for many consumers and you may have questions,” he said. “While we disagree that we will have a public health safety issue due to the small amounts of arsenic in rice, we will continue to work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that U.S. rice supply meets any thresholds determined.”

Data from the study show that brown rice grown in the southeast or labeled “grown in the United States” has the highest levels of heavy metals.

According to the study's data, brown rice growing in the southeast is the highest average for heavy metals. (iStock)

Data show that rice growing in the Southeast always has a higher heavy metal level than rice grown in California, mainly arsenic.

Thai Jasmine Rice and Indian Basma Rice, as well as rice grown in California, usually contain lower heavy metal levels than other varieties tested.

Click here to sign up for our lifestyle newsletter

However, according to the study, the average cadmium levels were highest in Basmati rice from India and the Aberio rice from Italy.

Studies have shown that the lowest levels of lead and mercury were found.

The study said that after a quarter of rice samples exceeded federal restrictions on arsenic in infant cereals. (iStock)

“The U.S. rice industry does not believe there is arsenic in rice,” Klein said. “Arsenic is found in almost everything growing on the ground.”

But Klein called the data misleading – adding that every example highlighted in the new report is lower than the FDA's recommended guidance.

The information provided by the FDA on its website specifies the allowable levels of heavy metals found in foods.

For more lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle

As part of its “nearer-to-zero” guidance, the FDA has a higher standard for processed foods targeting infants and toddlers.

“We hope families can now take simple, practical steps to reduce exposure – such as cooking rice in extra water and draining it, swapping it in other cereals, such as quinoa or barley (such as quinoa or barley), and choosing the type of lower rice type, such as California, Thai Jasmine or India’s Basmati,” said Jane Houlihan News Digital, director of futures research at Bright.

Click here to get the Fox News app

“We also urge the FDA to enforceable restrictions on arsenic in all rice, not just baby grains, to better protect children and families across the country.”