CANCER ALERT ON ARSENIC IN RICE

[angelwing]

CANCER ALERT ON ARSENIC IN RICE

HIGH levels of arsenic which can cause cancer have been found in American
rice, scientists warned yesterday.

Experts are investigating how much rice eaten in Britain is affected by the
toxic chemical.

Researchers at Aberdeen University said the affected rice is grown in the
southern-central states of the US.

They say it has increased concentrations of arsenic, compared with samples
of the crop from other parts of the world.

Those who eat rice containing high levels of the substance face a greater
risk of bladder and lung cancer, the researchers added...

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/2639

[HollynLA]

Oh crap, we eat alot of rice!

[JonathanBelles]

I was gonna have rice with dinner, but thats not gonna happen.

[HURAKAN]

They just found a new way how we can die.

It feels like everyday you here about something new that can increase your chances of getting cancer.

[GalvestonDuck]

CANCER ALERT ON ARSENIC IN RICE

HIGH levels of arsenic which can cause cancer have been found in American
rice, scientists warned yesterday.

Experts are investigating how much rice eaten in Britain is affected by the
toxic chemical.

Researchers at Aberdeen University said the affected rice is grown in the
southern-central states of the US.

They say it has increased concentrations of arsenic, compared with samples
of the crop from other parts of the world.

Those who eat rice containing high levels of the substance face a greater
risk of bladder and lung cancer, the researchers added...

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/2639

Sweet. They grow rice here in Texas.

And goodness knows, I eat a lot with sushi and Chinese food.

[Bobbie Lee]

Aside from the cancer aspect of this news item, why aren't they addressing the arsenic itself? I understand that arsenic poisoning is a slow and very painful way to die.

And if the arsenic levels in the rice aren't enough to cause poisoning, how can they be high enough to cause cancer?

[Miss Mary]

I think I'm just going to start eating cardboard. We recycle enough of it, might as well put it to good use.

Dang - we eat rice at least once a week!

What next?

[southerngale]

I think I'm just going to start eating cardboard. We recycle enough of it, might as well put it to good use.

Dang - we eat rice at least once a week!

What next?

I eat it at least that often as well, but my mom is a vegetarian and she eats a LOT of rice. If not daily, almost. She mixes it with veggies, cheese, beans, etc. and we live in a southern-central state and buy rice from local farmers.

Geez.

[Lindaloo]

I think I'm just going to start eating cardboard. We recycle enough of it, might as well put it to good use.

Dang - we eat rice at least once a week!

What next?

I eat it at least that often as well, but my mom is a vegetarian and she eats a LOT of rice. If not daily, almost. She mixes it with veggies, cheese, beans, etc. and we live in a southern-central state and buy rice from local farmers.

Geez.

Same for me. I guess I am gonna be like Miss Mary and start eating cardboard.

[wx247]

Sign me up... where can I get cherry flavored cardboard?

I love rice... dang it! Next thing you know they are going to say that Chinese food isn't healthy!

[TexasStooge]

Oh great! Now we have tainted rice! What's next?!?!?!?!?!?!

[HollynLA]

next it will be whole grains, and green leafy veggies that are bad for us. I give up.

[Yarrah]

Hmm, it seems almost everything we use or eat causes cancer. I'm starting to believe that living itself causes cancer.

[coriolis]

Not going to worry about it. You have to die of SOMETHINHG. I'd rather spend my life trying to be happy.

[wxmann_91]

That sucks. I eat rice twice every day.

[O Town]

Not going to worry about it. You have to die of SOMETHINHG. I'd rather spend my life trying to be happy.

Ditto!

[gtalum]

Yeah and water will kill you if you drink enough of it. I won't be losing sleep over this.

[angelwing]

I'm to the point you're gonna die sooner or later, might as well enjoy what you can and eat what you want (except genetic modified food, I draw the line there)

[Windswept]

Sign me up... where can I get cherry flavored cardboard?

I love rice... dang it! Next thing you know they are going to say that Chinese food isn't healthy!

Sorry about this .....

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Food Police: Chinese




The food police is at it again with a new study on Chinese cuisine.

The bad news is that the study, titled "Wok Carefully" shows many servings have an entire day's worth of fat and sodium.

The good news is that many restaurants are offering healthier choices for customers.

Those pork dumplings, noodle dishes and fried rice may be adding inches to your waistline and raising your blood pressure.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, best known as the food police, issued its first report on Chinese food 15 years ago.

Now a second study shows many favorite Chinese entrees covered in sauce or fried are still loaded with a day's worth of calories and sodium.

CSPI nutritionist Bonnie Liebman says "General Tso's chicken or lemon chicken, you are talking 1,400 calories, without rice, that what you would get if you ate three fried mcchicken sandwiches and a 32 ounce Coke from McDonalds".

The food police says there are ways consumers can cut back. eat with chopsticks to help leave heavy sauces on the plate. Also, avoid fried foods, order more vegetables, and eat smaller portions.

Not a big surprise to many who already eat Chinese food in moderation.

One Chinese restaurant in Washington DC offers healthier alternatives, such as brown rice, steamed entrees, and sauces on the side, a plus for customers.

Researchers say they are not singling out Chinese restaurants, but instead adding to the long list of foods raising red flags in the American diet.

Michelle Franzen, NBC News, New York.

Researchers say even though Chinese restaurants use a lot of oil in their foods, many times it is soybean oil, which is free of trans fats found in hydrogenated oils.
http://www.wrcbtv.com/news/index.cfm?sid=7102

Of course whatever you like will ultimately be bad for you!!!!