tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post3909678049461999897..comments2024-03-12T07:50:58.760+00:00Comments on Frugal in Norfolk: Arsenic in RiceDchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-69473310721465943772017-02-11T08:33:55.086+00:002017-02-11T08:33:55.086+00:00Some of these alternatives might be useful. I'...Some of these alternatives might be useful. I'm not keen on quinoa either.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-68339045123918538242017-02-10T20:02:34.776+00:002017-02-10T20:02:34.776+00:00Hi, I'm in the States, and what we've lear...Hi, I'm in the States, and what we've learned is that rice in this country has traditionally been grown on land that 100 yrs ago cotton was grown on. Arsenic spray was used to control the boll weavil pest on cotton, and thus the arsenic remains in the soil to this day. The states that grew the most cotton are Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and California, and probably the Carolinas as well. As an aside, we don't know what was grown in other countries before rice on individual fields...Some doctors here stopped suggesting rice cereals for young children as there is no safe amount of arsenic for humans. I'm trying to go gluten free for digestive issues, and am struggling with this issue too. Have been using quinoa in it's place, but am not that fond of it. Best regards, ldcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com