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12 April 202012 April 2020

The preparation and cooking methods applied for rice appear to effectively reduce the risks associated with toxic metals to an acceptable level, except for arsenic which was still at a level to be considered a carcinogenic risk

In July 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effect of different pre-cooking and cooking methods on the concentration of toxic (arsenic, cadmium and … Read more

5 March 20205 March 2020

The faecal Bifidobacterium genus in the gut microbiota, fasting glucagon-like peptide 1, and breath hydrogen were found to be significantly higher following the consumption of white bread when compared to white rice

In September 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effects of white rice and white bread on gut microbiota. A total of 7 healthy … Read more

22 February 202030 May 2020

A diet high in carbohydrates increases the risk of diabetes type 2, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease

In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more

17 August 201916 June 2020

A higher adherence to a healthy or Japanese dietary pattern may associated with reduced symptoms of depression during pregnancy

In January 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. A total of 1,744 pregnant women … Read more

7 May 20195 January 2020

Substituting red meat with high-quality plant protein sources, but not fish or low-quality carbohydrates, leads to improved lipid levels

In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of red meat consumption on cardiovascular risk factors. A total of … Read more

7 May 201919 November 2019

Cereals (including rice) and sweets and condiments (a mixed group of sugar, sweets, tomato ketchup and dressings) on the Swedish market contained higher inorganic arsenic levels than other food groups, including fish

In March 2019 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the levels of inorganic arsenic and total arsenic in common food products on the Swedish market. … Read more

6 May 20195 January 2020

Women who frequently consume noodles appear to have a higher incidence of increased blood pressure

In April 2019 researchers from the Republic of Korea and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between refined grain consumption and the incidence of … Read more