Topic: rice

Your Rice Could Be Poisoning Your Body With Arsenic…And Giving You Cancer

When you’re boiling up a batch of rice for dinner, you probably don’t assume you were filling your body with carcinogens. But according to a new alert from Consumer Reports that found elevated levels of arsenic in rice, you may very well be. That’s right…your San Francisco treat could be giving you cancer. More »

Black Rice: Antioxidant-Rich and Better Than Brown Rice

Anyone with a slight interest in health knows that brown rice is better than white. But what about black rice? It has some things in common with it’s healthy relative: Both are full of bran, which is high in antioxidants. … More »

The Better Rice: Brown Rice Reduces Risk of Diabetes

White rice is, by default, what most people eat in their sushi, with their stir-fries, and in their creamy Italian risotto, but switching to brown rice has big benefits: Brown rice has more fiber and a nutritional value than white, … More »

Brown Rice Reduces Diabetes Risk: A new study shows that when people at risk for diabetes replaced white rice with brown rice, it lowered their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 16%. (via CNN)

Definition Decoder: Fair Trade

At some point, you’ve probably bought Fair Trade bananas in order to save the world. But what does Fair Trade really mean? Fair Trade certification says that the producer’s working conditions and pay are, um, fair. The goal is to … More »