Warning over rice that could be harmful to young children as scientists reveal ‘toxic’ truth

SOMEWHERE along the way, brown rice got a health halo – while its white counterpart was cast as the villain.

And in some ways, that reputation is deserved. Brown rice does contain more nutrients and fibre than white.

Getty‘It’s important to not interpret these findings as evidence that brown rice is unhealthy,’ Prof Wu says[/caption]

But calling it healthier overall might be jumping the gun.

Recent Michigan State research found brown rice has higher levels of arsenic ...