Rice, arsenic and health: an article review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Arsenic exposure to humans through various sources, such as contaminated ground water and other human activities, has become a significant global concern. This is because arsenic has been shown to exhibit extreme toxicity potential with serious health implications. Arsenic accumulation has caused great problems due to changes in climate. An increase in CO2 leads to an increase in temperature, which results in high arsenic levels. Recently, the increase in carbon dioxide emissions will affect the earth; as the Earth continues to warm, arsenic levels will also increase in plants such as rice. Inorganic arsenic is a toxic compound. Inorganic arsenic in brown rice is known as a human carcinogen. They are monitored in different foodstuffs, such as rice, vegetables, and fish. Rice is considered the main food source for many people, so measuring the total arsenic level in rice to reduce the toxicity limit of the present arsenic has great scope interest in this article. The study of arsenic compounds and their nature, the different levels of arsenic in rice that depend on the rice type and other factors, and treatment methods such as cooking preparations are discussed in detail, and some scientific directions are also presented.
Authors: Sahar Atrees, Manal Afifi
Institution: Fayoum University
Language: English
Subfield: Environmental Chemistry
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414294537
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