Dr Greger explains, "Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also impair our immune function and increase our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes."
Dr Greger explains that arsenic in chicken comes from arsenic-based drugs fed to poultry.
In 2017, Dr Greger published a long series of videos explaining the concern that rice may have too much arsenic! He explicitly recommends not consuming rice. Dr Greger's videos motivated me to drop rice from my food system.
Dr Greger discourages hijiki consumption due to concerns of potential arsenic exposure.
Three ideas by Dr Greger: (1) Adopt a plant-based diet, (2) Consume turmeric, and (3) Adopt specialized techniques for cooking rice.
A detailed lecture by Dr Peter Rogers explaining the biochemistry of arsenic in our body, and where arsenic is found in food we may eat.