Wide-ranging benefits from substituting whole grains for refined grains were shown in a recent review of studies. For cholesterol-lowering, oats were best. Rice and rye also showed benefits. See more in our Oats Review for details, which includes our Top Picks for oats, and see our Top Picks for rice.

Rice – How to Reduce Arsenic Exposure

July 09, 2026

Some popular brands of rice contain much higher levels of arsenic than others, according to a recent report. Get the details, plus tips for reducing arsenic in rice in our Rice Review + see our Top Picks for rice.

Response from Rice Company

July 08, 2025

The company selling rice with the most arsenic (inorganic) in our recent Rice Review responded to our findings. We found the response somewhat misleading, as discussed in the Update to the Review, which includes our Top Picks for white, brown, jasmine, basmati, and wild rice.