A way to eliminate a dangerous carcinogen from rice

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have revealed a safe way to prepare rice, which helps remove 50-74% of the arsenic it contains.

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The Science of The Total Environment magazine reports that mineral nutrients beneficial to the body remain preserved in rice.

According to the researchers, to remove the poisonous element of arsenic from rice under household conditions, the boil and absorption method can be used, which involves soaking the rice in boiling water for five minutes. , then pour this water. In the next step, the rice is boiled in new water over low heat until it completely absorbs the water.

Arsenic, a water-soluble carcinogen, accumulates ten times more easily in rice grains than in other grains.

It should be noted that brown rice contains a higher proportion of arsenic than white rice, due to its crust, in which this toxic element accumulates. But using the boil and absorb method, 50% of it can be removed in brown rice and 74% in white rice.

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