Paul Saladino· MD
Know that if you're eating rice, you're getting far more arsenic than you are from sardines effectively.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Know that if you're eating rice, you're getting far more arsenic than you are from sardines effectively.
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But sardines do contain a significant amount of arsenic. It's arsenobetane. Your body can get rid of it, but it can still raise your arsenic levels significantly.