Neat News 408 (added 2017-02-11)

Reduce Arsenic in Rice by Pre-Soaking over Night

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Rice contains more arsenic than other crops and may be harmful if eaten in big quantities, in particular, if eaten by small children and babies. The arsenic levels can be cut down to a fifth if the rice is soaked in water overnight before cooking it in a 5:1 water to rice ratio.

News seen at: BBC - Health