Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?
Do the health benefits of rice consumption outweigh any potential risk from the arsenic contamination?
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Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice & Seaweed
A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk of arsenic. What about seaweed from the coast of Maine?
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Which Seaweed Is Most Protective Against Breast Cancer?
Nori seaweed snacks may favorably alter estrogen metabolism by modulating women’s gut flora, resulting in decreased breast cancer risk.
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Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little
Excessive intake of kelp (kombu) or thyroid-containing sausages can lead to iodine toxicity.
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Avoiding Iodine Deficiency
With a few caveats, the best source of iodine is sea vegetables.
