ReviewEXCLI journal2017
The relation between rice consumption, arsenic contamination, and prevalence of diabetes in South Asia.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- South Asia-specific adaptation of Mediterranean diet principles: a mixed-methods review for practical and sustainable dietary habits.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
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- Engineered probiotics that sequester arsenite in a mouse gastrointestinal system.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Multifaceted response mechanisms of Oryza sativa L. 'KDML105' to high arsenite and arsenate stress levels.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024Article
- Heavy Metal Contamination in Leafy Vegetables Grown in Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia: Assessment of Possible Human Health Hazards.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Management and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for a Sustainable Agriculture.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Structure and function of a silicic acid channel Lsi1.Frontiers in plant science · 2022Review
- Understanding Potential Heavy Metal Contamination, Absorption, Translocation and Accumulation in Rice and Human Health Risks.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Toxic and Essential Elements in Rice and Other Grains from the United States and Other Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Predictors of urinary and blood Metal(loid) concentrations among pregnant women in Northern Puerto Rico.Environmental research · 2020Article
- Identification and expression analysis of conserved microRNAs during short and prolonged chromium stress in rice (Oryza sativa).Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- State of the science review of the health effects of inorganic arsenic: Perspectives for future research.Environmental toxicology · 2019Review
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Abstract
Rice is the major staple food for about two billion people living in Asia. It has been reported to contain considerable amount of inorganic arsenic which is toxic to pancreatic beta cells and disrupt glucose homeostasis. Articles and conference papers published between 1992 and 2017, indexed in Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, Google, and Google scholar were used. Arsenic exposure has been associated with increased blood glucose and insulin levels, or decreased sensitization of insulin cells to glucose uptake. Several studies have shown the association between inorganic arsenic exposure and incidence of diabetes mellitus. Considerable amounts of arsenic have been reported in different types of rice which may be affected by cultivation methods, processing, and country of production. Use of certain microbes, fertilizers, and enzymes may reduce arsenic uptake or accumulation in rice, which may reduce its risk of toxicity. Combined exposure to contaminated rice, other foods and drinking water may increase the risk of diabetes in these countries. Maximum tolerated daily intake of arsenic contaminated rice (2.1 µg/day kg body weight) has been set by WHO, which may be exceeded depending on its content in rice and amount consumed. Hence, increased prevalence of diabetes in South Asia may be related to the consumption of arsenic contaminated rice depending on its content in the rice and daily amount consumed. In this review, we have focused on the possible relation between rice consumption, arsenic contamination, and prevalence of diabetes in South Asia.
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