New study reveals toxic arsenic levels in infant rice cereals are 6 times higher than in
other baby cereals. Arsenic can cause cancer and can permanently harm a child’s ability to
learn. Here’s some TIPS to protect babies:
- Avoid rice cereal and choose oatmeal, mixed grain, quinoa, barley, buckwheat and wheat
- Cook rice with extra water and pour off before eating
- Serve whole or puréed fruits instead of juice (apple, pear and grape juices also have arsenic)
- Avoid rice milk
- Gluten free? Try to avoid rice flour which is common in gluten-free foods
other baby cereals. Arsenic can cause cancer and can permanently harm a child’s ability to
learn. Here’s some TIPS to protect babies:
- Avoid rice cereal and choose oatmeal, mixed grain, quinoa, barley, buckwheat and wheat
- Cook rice with extra water and pour off before eating
- Serve whole or puréed fruits instead of juice (apple, pear and grape juices also have arsenic)
- Avoid rice milk
- Gluten free? Try to avoid rice flour which is common in gluten-free foods
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is proud to be a partner in this report to educate parents on safer foods and to push the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to set a protective health limit on arsenic. #HealthyChildrenProject #LDAWorksForYou #GetArsenicOut
