Science of the Total Environment exploring the relationship between rice consumption across England and Wales and cardiovascular disease.
The study found a concerning link between consuming even low levels of arsenic over a long period of time, and developing cancers and cardiovascular diseases.Professor David Polya from The University of Manchester said: "The type of study undertaken, an ecological study, has many limitations, but is a relatively inexpensive way of determining if there is plausible link between increased consumption of inorganic arsenic bearing rice and increased risk of cardiovascular disease."The research suggests the highest 25% of rice consumers in England and Wales could plausibly be at greater risks of cardiovascular.
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