Rice and wheat are the most consumed food item in lunch and dinner, Asian countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, and Burma among the top countries where each individual consumes 200 kg or more in a year.
But do you know rice can be harmful for human health? It has been observed that rice contains 10 times more arsenic then other grown food items.
[junkie-alert style=”green”] Long term exposure to arsenic may cause vomiting, bleeding in urine, stomach pain and hair loss. In another research it was also observed that in many countries agricultural fields are contaminated by pesticides and rice absorbs more pesticides from soil than other agricultural products. [/junkie-alert]
There are benefits of rice too, such as it is zero cholesterol which means heart patients and people with high cholesterol will prefer it. It is also low in sodium which makes it a good option for people suffering from high blood pressure.