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Weighing arsenic and other risks with the nutritional benefits of rice
J. M. JONES (1). (1) Dept. of Family, Consumer & Nutritional Sci., St. Catherine University, Arden Hills, MN, U.S.A.
Recent news and media coverage regarding arsenic in foods such as rice has caused some consumers and wary health professionals to eschew certain foods, despite advice from the FDA and others not to make such dietary changes. This talk will highlight the current status of the arsenic controversy and assess the wisdom of dietary modifications that result in the elimination of foods or food groups. The latest FDA arsenic analysis along with other analyses will be discussed in light of arsenic speciation, sources, intakes, dose response and toxicity. The critical importance of a well-balanced and varied diet in order to minimize the effects of toxicants such arsenic will be shown in light of the risks posed by this natural toxicant. Finally, a risk-benefit analysis will balance concerns about ingestion of very small amounts of arsenic with the risks of omitting rice and brown rice and other arsenic contributors from the diet by showing rice’s importance in the provision of nutrients for both children and adults and the relationship of rice and brown rice intake with lower chronic disease risk.
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