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A fiery crash has ended with two teens in custody and a third still on the run after a police chase in southwest Houston early Sunday morning. In an article appearing on the Chron.com website, Houston police had attempted to pull a car for a traffic violation at approximately 1:00 a.m. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop.
In a statement, Houston Police Department spokeswoman, Jodi Silva, said that Houston Police Department officers pursued the vehicle on South Post Oak and Orem. The chase ended 15 minutes later about 3 miles away in a Walgreen's parking lot located on South Post Oak when the driver hit the curb and broke the front axle of the vehicle causing the car to burst into flames.
Three suspects in the vehicle jumped out of the disabled vehicle and attempted to flee the scene. First responders were able to extinguish the vehicle fire and apprehend two of the suspects.
Through a search, authorities later determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Missouri City.
The identities of the apprehended suspects and a description of the at large suspect have not yet been released.
It is a well-established fact that younger people do take far more risks behind the wheel than more experienced drivers will. A younger driver will often drive reckless and may flout traffic laws such as stop signals and ignore the direction of law enforcement. Many experts feel that this may be because younger drivers have less experience and are more likely to act on impulse. Also as mobile technology permeates more of our society they may be behind the wheel be talking on a cellphone or sending text messages even while driving
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The CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of America's biggest banks, now considers income inequality "a very big issue" that produces a "destabilizing" effect.
"Income inequality is a very destabilizing thing in the country. In other words, it's responsible for the divisions in the country, the divisions could get wider," Lloyd Blankfein said in a recent interview on CBS' This Morning.
"The economic system has to do two things: you have to grow a pie and you have to distribute it in a proper way," Blankfein elaborated. "Both contribute to the stability of society. If you grow the pie but too few people enjoy the benefits of it and the fruit, then you'll have an unstable society."
This is the same Blankfein who has spent years defending global capitalism, once famously describing investment banking as "God's work."
Just last year, he told the Clinton Global Initiative that his main takeaway from the Occupy Wall Street protests was that corporate America needed to "educate the public more about how business and its core activities have lifted people out of poverty."
Goldman Sachs was a main target of Occupy protesters after Wall Street executives, awash in cash thanks to a government bailout, cashed in billions in bonuses following the 2008 financial crisis (largely of their own making).
Blankfein hasn't given up on capitalism, but he now acknowledges that "it's also gone and contributed to income inequality because if you win, you win big, and if you lose, you lose everything."
Watch the staggering admission that something is wrong with the system from a man who helped build it:


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Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content?
Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Doctor's Note
With this conclusion to my 13-video series on arsenic in the food supply, I thought we were done with the topic, but I've produced another video on arsenic: Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any other updates.
Here are the 13 videos in the original series, in case you missed any or want to go back and review:
- Where Does the Arsenic in Chicken Come From?
- Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From?
- The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet
- Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed
- Which Rice Has Less Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White, or Wild?
- Which Brands and Sources of Rice Have the Least Arsenic?
- How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels
- Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
- Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, and Brown Rice Syrup
- How Risky Is the Arsenic in Rice?
- How Much Arsenic in Rice Is Too Much?
- Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?
- Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Next, we return to our regularly scheduled, non-arsenic programming with Saffron for Erectile Dysfunction.
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Why even eat grains in the first place? Is there such a thing as a healthy vegan diet that excludes all grains,
and pseudo-grains such as quinoa, and simply gets protein and other nutrients from leafy greens, other veggies,
sweet potatoes, some nuts, seeds, fruits?
Interesting question H since I have experimented with that very idea. In a desperate attempt to lower cholesterol levels (still high on a wfpb no-oil diet)I reduced grains to a serving of oats daily or less. I have noted improved blood test results, not great but improved with that regimen. Eating yams, potaoes etc for starch kicks up butyrate production in lieu of grains. (a good thing) https://nutritionfacts.org/video/resistant-starch-colon-cancer/
Some of the studies mentioned results different for men than women https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27577106 ie men reap a benefit and women did not.
high cholesterol with wfpb? Are you exercising?
hi John, to answer your question, yes, exercising a lot. I am slim and fit but experiencing the unfortunate post menopause rise in cholesterol that some women experience. Other women on this forum have shared similar experiences. It's very frustrating!
Susan, try cutting all added sweeteners, even natural like honey/ & maple syrup, restricting only to dates, date sugar, & blackstrap molasses, as Joel Fuhrman, MD recommends. As sugar affects our triglycerides that can affect our cholesterol. Don't skimp on the nuts/seeds either–they help!!! Hope this is beneficial.
thanks Gardenmim for your thoughtful reply. Indeed its true that sugars, flour products and fats can raise triglycerides, but this is not my problem. Declining estrogen can cause elevation of LDL, and my levels are too high for someone who has had a bypass operation. 1 tbsp flax and 1/2 walnut daily are the only nuts and seeds I can eat … oh well.
you need saturated fat, butter and coconut oil to lower your cholesterol.
"Why even eat grains in the first place?"
Because they taste good.
Why even eat grains in the first place? Because the health benefit associated with whole grains is stronger than even that of vegetables and fruit.
Schwingshackl et al, 2017. Food groups and risk of all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Am J Clin Nut, 105(6), pp.1462-1473.
The risk of mortality decreased by 25% with increasing intake of whole grains up to ∼100 g/d…. decreased by ∼17% with increasing intake of nuts up to ∼15–20 g/d… decreased by ∼16% with increasing intake of legumes up to ∼150 g/d… decreased by 11% with increasing intake of vegetables up to ∼300 g/d… decreased by ∼10% with increasing intake of fruit up to ∼250–300 g/d
Is there such a thing as a healthy vegan diet that excludes all grains? Possibly, though I would expect it to be less healthy than one that includes whole grains. The arabinoxylans in wheat, rye, and barley brans appear to be rather valuable prebiotics.
But there are lots of ways to get there. The traditional diet of Papua New Guinea highlanders was an extreme monodiet of essentially 2 kg of sweet potatoes and 200 g sweet potato greens, and they had pristine arteries, and effectively no hypertension or diabetes. Pity they smoked tobacco like chimneys and took a while to improve sanitation, or else we'd have another plant-centric long-lived Blue Zone.
Just out of curiosity, did the New Guinea tribes adopt tobacco from Western contact, and if so, how many decades ago? It might be useful to design a study which isolates the factor of tobacco use, especially if smoking is not native to the tribe, and some still do not smoke. For example, tribal tradition often reserves for one group certain privileges denied another, which might mean some consistent differentiation of tobacco use might be found.
The arc of "injustice" is long, too. Just imagine what might have happened to Western mortality figures, had the "Indians" not introduced the English settlers to tobacco. And that, quite aside from the exponential growth of an American tobacco industry and marketing pressures.
Tobacco came to New Guinea four centuries ago, from Mollucan traders who had in turn traded with Portuguese. Its documented on the western coast by 1616, and percolated eastward overland over the next two centuries. Marketing was by native tribes. When Europeans first ventured into the highland around the turn of the 19th/20th century, heavy tobacco use, both pipe and in smoking huts, was well established, and prior to 1960, most tobacco was of a harsh backyard grown variety. Today, 60% of men and 27% of women smoke, 5th highest rate in the world. There's undoubtedly some cultural shifts going on: 55% of boys and 40% of girls smoke.
Why whole grains (and pseudograins)? Their ferulic acid acts as an anti-oxidant; their soluble fiber helps bind harmful compounds and is fermented into fatty acids that fight inflammation; their insoluble fiber helps bulk stool.
Barley and oats are good sources of betaglucans, a type of soluble, fermentable fiber that helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, boosts the immune system and fights inflammation and chronic inflammatory disease. Rye is also filled with fermentable fiber, contains lignans, which help control sex steroid hormones, and spermidine, often called the "longevity elixir" because it helps induce autophagy, the cellular housekeeping process that sweeps up bad cells.
Buckwheat is my current personal favorite. It's"been consistently reported as one of the greatest sources of antioxidant activity." It's rich in fermentable fiber and in phytonutrients, very low in methionine and high in glycine, and contains some gamma tocopherols, a type of Vitamin E that is particularly good at preventing cancer, including those sensitive to sex steroid hormones (my personal nemesis). Plus, it's easy to cook.
In case you missed it.
"So, bottom line, until we know more, my current thinking on the matter is: if you really like rice, you can moderate your risk by cutting down, choosing lower-arsenic varieties, and cooking it in a way to lower exposure even further. But, if you like other whole grains just as much—like if you simply don't care either way if you have rice vs. quinoa, or whatever, I'd choose the lower-arsenic option."
I wonder, does that advice applies equally to the average adult vs. pregnant women, children, and people with high caloric needs?
Exactly. You eat grains because you have to get enough calories to function. There's an alternative though. You can eat animal products and get all your daily calories, and more, met by saturated fat.
daily calories and so much more
Except fiber, Kevin.
yep, sat fat gives you more, more cholesterol, atherosclerosis, etc
Sorry, Kevin. I wasn't hearing the sarcasm. I do now.
The problem with eating animal products is that they are so unhealthy. Grains are far more healthy.
WFPBR'nr said "I'd choose the lower-arsenic option."
Agreed.. I switch up grains anyway and my NOLA red beans and rice would suffer without the "proper" grain.. Went galavanting all over looking for Indian or Thai brown basmati or jasmine rice.. The problem is finding a small quantity. The oriental stores that carry it have 10 and 15# bags of the stuff ant that's a bit much… Found a 5# bag at one place from Thailand that was organic and also found TJ's carrys smaller quantity of Indian brown..
So I'm set…
For the Canadians out there, I found a huge bag of "India's Own" brown whole-grain basmati rice, for a very reasonable price ($10.99 CAD) at No Frills. Grown in India, I'll give it a try. I'm not giving up brown rice totally. Next time I have a urine test, I'll get tested for arsenic.
Mitch – Don't know what part of the country you are in, but I found 5# of Thai brown jasmine rice at Walmart for about $3.50. Your local Walmart may be able to order it in for you if need be. Best –
Well lets be fair here , quinoa wasn't tested like wheat and oats . There are a couple problems with quinoa , like a lot of people get severe stomach pain from the toxins in quinoa . It costs on average 7 times as much , nor has it ever been available in any restaurant I have been in . It tastes ok but rice is more versatile .
Finding one study that shows oats is more beneficial than rice and then making an assumption that all grains are superior to rice is not science .
Excuse me while I have my bowl of corn meal which to me tastes like cream of wheat……i need something to jazz it up ?
Ignatius, if you're looking for something to jazz up your corn grits, I add 1 tsp of erythritol (non-GMO), a heaping 1/2 tsp of turmeric, a heaping 1/4 tsp of cardamom, a 1/4 tsp of Ceylon cinnamon, & a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper. Add a little nut or veggie milk. I usually add 2-3 tbsp of ground flax seeds, too.
If the turmeric is too strong for you, add a little more sweetener.
I like to eat it cold for the resistant starch effect.
Noticed you use freshly ground black pepper. My family is approaching a decision between black pepper and piperine extract. The rationale is the safrole fraction of black pepper is a suspected / weak human carcinogen, whereas piperine is not. Have you considered safrole a risk?
Is there any historical evidence that humans have lived and thrived in the complete
absence of all grains?
There are populations around the world who do (or did not, prior to globalization) not eat grains. Some groups got their calories mainly from starchy tubers such as taro, cassava and sweet potatoes. Others got their calories primarily from animal fat (e.g., the Inuit).
I agree. Grains as a staple food were not commonplace until the advent of agriculture about 10,000 years ago–the so-called Neolithic revolution. Since the human race is much older than agriculture, I think it's fair to say that human beings have mostly eaten little or no grains, from the perspective of their entire history as a species. Other primates don't eat grains, for the simple reason that they're not really there in their habitat to be eaten. Wild grains take a lot of labor to gather and make edible. Optimal foraging theory says that species will always prefer foods that provide more energy than what it takes to get them.
Agriculture began with the domestication of grains, resulting in species easier to harvest, with larger kernels providing better energy payloads. Just how this happened is still something of a mystery. Presumably humans ate some grains prior to agriculture. Why would they take up the cultivation of something they previously didn't eat at all? But they couldn't have been a major part of the human diet until agriculture made it possible to produce relatively large quantities of energy from them.
Prior to agriculture, the most concentrated sources of energy were meats, fruits, nuts, tubers, and root vegetables, so that's what people mainly ate prior to grains. Those who choose not to eat meats or grains can easily be nourished with the other stuff.
There is evidence of humans eating grains over 100,000 years ago. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/humans-feasting-on-grains-for-at-least-100000-years/
in the grand scheme of things, as far as humans on earth, 100,000 years is not a lot of time.
Then you'll be happy to know that Neanderthals, who long preceded H.sapiens, and were at one time thought to be strict meat eaters [why, I've no idea, that's racist thinking for you], have been shown to eat grains, by analyzing their dental plaque.
Those near kin of ours with whom we interbred, lived a solid half million years ago, preceded by a Heidelberg type of human.
I have a question what if you soak and sprout brown rice does it reduce or eliminate the ARSENIC in the rice?
cooking it in a lot of water, 8:1 water to rice ratio, does reduce it. soaking not so much. sprouting I doubt does much. The inorganic arsenic is not incorporated by the rice into a carbon-based organic molecule as far as I know.
And they lived to a ripe old age of about 20-25 YO.
100,000 years later, I avoid most grains (no rice for a couple of years) and have mostly given up my Rye Crispbreads, although I occasionally eat a cracker or two with a sugar free jelly or applesauce + moringa, spread on them.
But I get that I approach food differently than most. That is, I see it as fuel and as long as I'm getting full nourishment including via supplements, I'm satisfied.
When it comes to food, palatability is my main concern rather than fine dining.
Would they primates been eating raw fresh corn on the cob, fresh beans, or would these as well be
discarded by primates? I assume in the raw state that they contain lots of anti-nutrients, although i
know vegans who eat raw corn off the cob, and lots of it. I've always questioned the safety in that.
There was no corn on the cob, corn as we know it is a recent hybrid, here's what they may have encountered…http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/agriculture_03
I wouldn't tie the consumption of grains to the advent of agriculture. Man has been making "beer" for 30,000 years at least. And that involved grains.
Fascinating and concise review of development of agriculture. Food technology is one of our first successful attempts to control our natural surroundings (for better or worse). Is there a text you would recommend?
I love veggies, but how boring eating would be without the grains. I crave variety in my life and in my food. Hmmmm…wonder what Dr. McDougall would have to say?
In the Int J Cancer paper (the first-quoted one in the video), the group with the highest consumption of brown rice also seems to have the highest consumption of fruits and veggies. How do we know that the cancer-protective effects aren't coming from the fruits and veggies, and not the brown rice?
Thank you NutritionFats.org for the very informative video on rice. I'm reducing my brown rice consumption from one serving daily to 3 serving per week until more information is available.
Beautiful summary and ending. Thanks for providing your personal thoughts at the end, they are quite useful.
My post several days ago indicated that I would try a number of whole grain rice alternatives that were unfamiliar to me. The objective was to determine whether there were other whole grains that could be substituted for brown rice. As soon as my package of a dozen different whole grains arrived from Bob's Red Mill, I cooked some of them, including farro, millet, kamut, spelt, and cracked freekeh to see what they were like. Farro is similar in taste and texture to short grain brown rice (slightly sticky). It would make an excellent substitute for brown rice. Millet, which is gluten free, has a neutral taste with a slightly grainy texture. When cooked, it is pale yellow. Kamut has a slightly nutty taste and a moderately chewy texture. It could be substituted for brown rice. Spelt tastes like brown rice and has a quite chewy texture. It could substitute for brown rice. Cracked freekeh has a slightly smoky taste and the texture of cracked wheat. It was not my favorite, but perhaps it complements local Middle Eastern cuisines with which I am not familiar. I particularly liked the farro, kamut, and spelt. Other people might have different preferences, according to taste. I would also recommend trying bulgur, the traditional nutty-tasting grain used to make tabbouleh. There are many other whole grains to choose from, such as quinoa, which I had already tried prior to Dr. Greger's very informative series of videos on arsenic in rice.
So, once you have identified some new grains that you like, how might you incorporate them into meals? I used to make what I called "rice bowls." These have now metamorphosed into "grain bowls." Grain bowls are easy to make, especially if you use Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen app. Using the list, begin with a grain of choice, add some beans, greens, other vegetables (raw or cooked), and nuts or seeds, perhaps some fruit as well. Add a splash of dressing, if desired. I make my own salad dressings to lightly dress most of the grain bowls, tahini-based dressings being among my favorites. So, for what it's worth, this is my take on trying new whole grains – bon appetit!
Great post, thanks. I love the his site. I'm not a vegan and at one time might have been a meat-aholic. I've learned that's not a sustainable diet, but have been changing slowly. I so appreciate how Dr G brings the science to us in such a well thought out manner.
Thanks Josephine for your grain 'review' – it's really helpful. I agree with you re the farro and spelt. I have cooked spelt (soaked an hour or two, then boiled approx 28 min, drain thoroughly) and combined with cooked lentils, chopped onion, peppers, carrots, celery, greens like kale, sunflower seeds, for a satisfying meal. Spelt drains 'dry' from the cooking water and the grains remain separate, unsticky, in my experience.
Agree. We eat "grain" salad twice a week. Kamut, onions, garlic, chickpeas or soybeans, and cooked a vegetable of whatever happens to be out in the garden. Marinated in 2 parts vinegar, 1 part lemon juice, and 1 part soy sauce. Served over fresh greens. Fabulous and plenty of calories. You can substitute whole wheat pasta for the kamut.
Farro is a good rice substitute and it doesn't have to be soaked and cooks pretty quickly. Unfortunately, much more expensive than rice.
Hope this isn't a double post since my first attempt disappeared.
Josephine – Did you buy a sampler package of grains from Bob's Red Mill or just 12 different packages of grains. I like the idea of doing a taste test of different grains. Thanks
I bought 12 different packages of whole grains.
Farro, organic 24oz $6.19
Spelt berries 28oz $4.39
Kamut berries 24oz $3.90
Mmmm, Josephine, we're all coming to your house for dinner tonight! (I wish)
Another nice option is bulgur or cracked wheat. Bulgur is steamed, dried and toasted, locking in flavor and nutrients and doesn't even require cooking, just a soak in boiled water if you are patient, otherwise, a a quick boil and drain. If you've ever had tabbouleh, that is what is used. Cracked wheat is just milled grain reduced to a finer state like coarse breadcrumbs and can be cooked like rice. I use both a lot, very versatile, a good ingredient for making veggie burgers, nice color, texture and a mild taste. If you live near a city with a diverse ethnic mix, some supermarkets carry smaller quantities but I usually buy big bags at steep discount at ethnic groceries…middle eastern, Indian, Mexican, etc…my favorite places to shop always, but especially since going WFPB. I love trying new foods and now with the internet anyone can be an international cook!
My kids will not yet eat other grains by themselves, but I can mix in another grain to almost a 50/50 blend of brown rice with another grain without them noticing. They notice the barley and wheat berries the least. They can spot the quinoa because of its unique shape and sometimes turn up their noses, sometimes not. But it's nice to get the variety and reduce the arsenic content as much as I can.
Dr G,
Thank you for being open and honest when it might be unpopular with many to hear a message that they don't want to hear. It would have been easy to sugar coat it but you didn't take the easy way out.
This was very interesting and a great series.
I will moderate my rice consumption and strive to reduce As in my diet.
This brief summary from Dartmouth seems to sum up Arsenic in rice pretty well: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~arsenicandyou/food/rice.html (almost exact same advice as Dr G)
And in case anyone is wondering about Arsenic in fruits and vegetables, they made one to cover that too: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~arsenicandyou/food/fruitsandvegetables.html (maybe a future series for Dr G? as if we need more Arsenic education …)
the Dartmouth Rice link should be read by every one. Its excellent! and a great summary, visually easy to follow.
I played hockey for Dartmouth, so first read that as the Dartmouth "Ice Rink."
The subject is not complicated and does not depend on what you like best. Avoid other than low-arsenic rice like CA or some from Thailand and consume more intact whole grains. The traditional Okinawans are the longest living group on the planet and consume very large quantities of what we call sweet potatoes.
Whole grain barley has a lot going for it less the arsenic as well as many other grains.
Will someone from Nutrition Facts please respond to my question!?? Here it is again:
I'm having a love affair with an organic tortilla chip. I eat these chips at least twice a day. They contain brown rice. I contact the company who makes these chips and this was their reply: ". Our supplier's organic brown rice is grown in California, Uruguay and Argentina. For the varieties of our chips that contain organic brown rice, the content is about 4-5% of the overall Multigrain Chips…" Should I end my affair? Is this a small enough amount of rice that it would be ineffective re cancer?
Thank you.
I know your question is about the arsenic level in your favorite chips. But I have a question for you: If you are familiar with Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen food plan why are you eating chips twice a day? They are a highly processed food and contain oil and salt. None of those components are recommended for optimum nutrition and health.
Are your chips salted? If so, how much salt in serving? Are your chips fried in fat? There are other factors to be considered in addition to concerns about arsenic when eating processed foods.
Also, the high levels of arsenic are found rice from the Southeastern United States, according to the info in the series. You did watch the series of videos, yes? Did you miss that?
Now now Roger and Anne, if you've read Greger's book "How Not to Die," he is clear that if the only way to get the healthy stuff in (like a salad) is to add a small amount of unhealthy stuff (like bacon bits), then by all means indulge a little to get the nutritious benefits. And remember that changing your diet is a process and it can take time especially for those of us with ingrained habits or unhealthy food relationships.
Anna, my advice is this: the rice is a very small amount of the chip, so I wouldn't worry about that. And kudos to you for going for the multigrain chips instead of the regular old tortilla chips, because you are getting some extra fiber that way. But as Roger and Anne pointed out, they do have some fat and salt that you want to minimize as much as possible.
Here's what I do when I want to "have my chips and eat them too": I make a big bowl of Mexican-style salad or salsa with whatever appropriate ingredients I have at home at the time – tomatoes, onions, peppers, corn, avocado, some lime juice, you get the picture. And then I crumble a serving of chips on top of the big bowl to add a little crunch. More "advanced" followers of Greger may balk at this, and say I should just skip the chips. But compare that to what I was eating five years ago – a heaping plate of tortilla chips smothered in queso with *maybe* a spoon of canned salsa on top. I've come a long way, baby. And I'm sure you have too, Anna. Keep up the good work.
I buy a bag of blue corn chips now and then and like them with salsa. The blue corn is non GMO…but they have salt and are fried in oil.
Probably a little better food than say french fries?
Rarely I buy a half gallon of ice cream. And now and then mac & cheese.
I also overindulge in nuts on occasion.
Oh…I thought this was the confession booth….
I mostly eat fruits/veggies/grains/nuts and some ocean fish. Some MCT and EVO oils.
What about sprouted rice?
This applies to the US rice or to all rice?
What about rice grown in other countries like India and Pakistan? I have an Indian grocery store near me and could buy my rice there.
hi Shelby, Dr Greger has addressed most of our questions in this lengthy series on arsenic and rice. Links to the video series can be found under Doctor's Notes. This video particularly may help https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Which-Brands-and-Sources-of-Rice-Have-the-Least-Arsenic/
Some rice grown in India and Bangladesh apparently has been found to have very high arsenic content. Cf. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/the-trouble-with-rice/
where it is claimed that:
"The highest concentrations of arsenic in rice-growing regions are mostly found in parts of Asia — including Bangladesh and India — where the underlying arsenic-rich bedrock contaminates groundwater used for both drinking and irrigation of rice fields."
I'm surprised more people are not concerned about contaminants other than arsenic in rice, e.g. cadmium and mercury. This makes me reluctant to buy rice and other food products from China, India, Thailand. Who knows where it was grown in that country and what contaminants it might contain?
I'll take my chances with US food produce.
I apologize if this question has already been introduced:
Has anyone tried any of these products: http://www.earthlychoice.com/products.html
I found Organic Italian Farro in my Farmers' Market recently and gave it a try. I like the texture of Farro better than rice. It takes only 25 minutes to cook and has a similar taste to rice. If you scroll down the page you can see a mess of rice alternatives, whole grains, seeds, and "other" products.
Yes, farro is good and can be cooked in rice cooker with minimum water. For rice you need much more water, and therefore electricity and time, to cook to dilute the arsenic.
Does this include organic brown rice or is all rice equal, organic or not, to contain high levels of arsenic? I just bought a few pounds of organic medium brown rice, ugh!
Organic vs not is irrelevant when it comes to arsenic.
If the rice is from Can., I wouldn't sweat it. In any event, just spread out your consumption.
"Can." was supposed to be "California".
A few years ago the conclusion, there are more nutritious whole grains than rice, would have merited a two minute video.
James O., I would guess that this series is much longer to explain thoroughly the risk factors to people who are already restricting their diets about a potential carcinogen in one of their staples. Even the result is -limit intake, and cook a special way, and buy grown from here, if you really must keep rice in your diet-so personally, I appreciate the long series…its very convincing, as opposed to mildly convincing or an afterthought that a two minute video might be. "Arsenic? How bad can can a little bit of arsenic be if its in all the drinking water anyway?"-me, 1 month ago.
Jessica, my thinking is the series has overemphasized the risk factor. Let me explain, the lifetime cancer incidence factor from arsenic in rice is stated as 130 per million people. No problem so far, but how do you weigh that 130 per million. One way to give a sense of proportion is to compare the rice arsenic risk to other risks, for example there is a lifetime risk of 100 per million to be struck be lightning. Now does that tell you something, I would think so, it screamed at me when a heard in another video on the risk of rice arsenic. Another comparison, cancer kills 21.5%, or at the lifetime death rate of 215,000 per million. To my way a thinking I will be far better off if I focus on building, preserving my body's defense against the 215,000 rather than chasing after the onesie's.
Good luck with your health.
One quick question? If you boil rice like pasta or peel veggies that may have Arsenic in the peel , what do we do with it. If we dump it down the drain are potentially poisoning future water supply? Or do we dump it in the yard and upset the soil ?
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I would not sweat it , while north america no longer have a factory to make arsenic , china does and they export thousands of tons into north america every year , arsenic is still used in usa. China may still be using arsenic on their fruits and vegetables .at least some in the agriculture field believe this to be true. China used arsenic legally as late as 2000. Be careful around treated wood , that's arsenic .
In particular, don't burn treated wood!
RIP rice :(
Our go to grain is actually a combination of two grains, quinoa and millet. My wife came up with the blend as a whole grain substitute for couscous but we also use it in place of brown rice especially when we are in a hurry since it cooks in only 20 minutes. We make 2 cups at a time so we have leftovers that we can add to various meals over the course of a few days. We have tried different ratios and now stick with 3/4 cups of millet to 1 1/4 cups of quinoa cooked in 3 cups of water. The millet adds a nutty flavor and body while the quinoa keeps the mixture fluffy, preventing it from becoming a sticky mass especially when reheating. And millet is considerably less expensive than quinoa.
Thanks for this helpful suggestion! I plan to continue once a week low arsenic brown/black rice rinsed and cooked in lots of water plus this mixture for other times I need whole grains. I like quinoa but it lacks body for some dishes so adding the millet is a great idea!
I may give this mix a go. I've tried millet before, it seemed dry and tasteless. This mix is similar to Earthly Choice Super grain Blend, a mix of quinoa, millet and buckwheat.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank You, Dr Greger.
It appears that the presence of arsenic depends on its presence in the soil and water associated with the plants that grow in that soil. What does it depend on whether there will be more or less accumulated arsenic in some plant?
Oats. [mic drop]
I follow a plant based and gluten free diet (due to intolerance). This is distressing news to gluten free folks because of the amount of rice flour in gluten free baked goods and breads. On that note, I make my own bread and baked goods, and eat it about 4 times a week a most, and brown rice once a week or less. I assume there is the same risk for brown rice flour?
Can someone link me to that traffic light featured when they talk about consumer reports with the green, yellow, and red?
The issue that faces me is my friends and I live in rural California. We do not have a lot of grocery stores near us and many of us are on a very limited income. Brown rice until now has seemed to be available, healthful, and inexpensive. Other choices, like quinoa, are not as available and definitely not inexpensive. Since potatoes are sprayed with arsenic before harvest are they also high in arsenic?
I'm Japanese American and I'm going to continue eating brown rice. Insisting that Asian people switch to something else is like telling people just to grab any kid from the playground instead of just looking for their own– little kids are pretty much interchangeable.
I still don't quite understand. Arsenic in rice is so high, and so bad for you, why don't we hear about or see widespread Arsenic poisoning, or directly correlated cancers resulting from it when it comes to all the people in different countries who eat a TON of it?
It seems that somehow it might not be nearly as detrimental as all these videos make it to be.
But that is just an assumption I have, and all the data in these videos do not support this assumption.
Just wondering, as so many Asian and Indian and other cultures use it as such a main staple. You'd think whole societies would be dying out or having crazy cancer rates, yet countries like America seem to tend to have more cancer and more deaths than all these other countries.
mm, did you watch the video? I'm asking because your comment sounds like you didn't. And if you did, maybe you need to watch it again. I watch them sometimes 2 or 3 times.
my grandmas, one is 94, the other just passed 105, have been eating rice for their whole life. my parents and in laws and uncles and aunts, 70-90s yo, the same, healthy, and happy, living in china. Dr. G has too much limitation. too much stress and worries, which is much worse than any food he does not allow to eat. period.
Hi Dr. Greger. Although you have spoken on the benefits of Black rice, you seem to dwell especially on brown. In your current video on rice, you neglect to mention black rice altogether. From you past video on rice, I gather Black and Red rice has half the Arsenic of brown and 5 times the nutritional benefits. So, half the arsenic is a good start. On one of your previous rice videos, you mentioned Asian contains 95% less arsenic. Since countries such as India and Thailand are Buddhist, and use no arsenic on their soils, it appears purchasing rice from these areas would be a good safe bet. Therefore, your recommendation needs to be re-evaluated to include pigmented rice which are proven very healthy. I intend to purchase black and red rice from Thailand. Anyone can purchase black and red rice from common websites which sell the brand Dragonfly.
Hi Dr. Greger. Although you have spoken on the benefits of Black rice, you seem to dwell especially on brown. In your current video on rice, you neglect to mention black rice altogether. From you past video on rice, I gather Black and Red rice has half the Arsenic of brown and 5 times the nutritional benefits. So, half the arsenic is a good start. On one of your previous rice videos, you mentioned Asian contains 95% less arsenic. Since countries such as India and Thailand are Buddhist, and use no arsenic on their soils, it appears purchasing rice from these areas would be a good safe bet. Therefore, your recommendation needs to be re-evaluated to include pigmented rice which are proven very healthy. I intend to purchase black and red rice from Thailand. Anyone can purchase black and red rice from common websites which sell the brand Dragonfly. I look forward to your comment.
I thought the title of the video was about the benefits of brown rice vs the risks of arsenic contamination.
Thank you to the whole team for your videos, all very appreciated.
Please remind in every single video when an issue is U.S.-specific, limiting rice intake is not a recommendation that's relevant to everyone on the planet.
You have many followers from all over the world, and I have to admit many of us feel patronised by the unspoken U.S.-centric angle of some videos, or the northern-hemisphere-centric approach taken in the supplement recommendations elsewhere on the website (it's all about sun exposure in the northern hemisphere).
Giving worldwide advice to people based on a single country's case/data can also be ill-advising in some cases. That's the case for soil contamination, as well as supplement recommendations that do not acknowledge the diversity of local soil nutrient variations. We would greatly appreciate if you could take into account those aspects for the sake of the very large follower base outside of the U.S.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
You should not look a gift horse in the mouth.
I recently got an Instant Pot so have been doing a lot of experimental cooking, and steel cut oats have become a new favorite grain! Everyone seems to think of oats as a sweetened breakfast cereal instead of a comforting, savory grain, but I cook it with veggies and broth to make a wonderful, "creamy" easy, risotto-like dish with none of the fuss of actual risotto. Every plant based person owes themselves an Instant Pot, a bit of a learning curve, but makes cooking so much nicer!
Before commenting, it's worth pointing out the mis/disinformation in this video.
"Consumer Reports suggested moderating one's intake of even brown rice."
-Actually, Consumer Reports recommended limiting brown rice in particular, not "even brown rice." In fact, it specifically warns against consuming brown rice. A folow-up 2014 Consumer Reports article noted "Brown rice has 80 percent more inorganic arsenic on average than white rice of the same type."
"This was heralded as good news: no increased cancer risk found even among those eating five or more servings of rice a week. But… shouldn't brown rice be protective, and not just neutral?"
So at the end of a 13-part video series raising false alarm about cancer risk in rice, Dr. Greger finally gets to the only study that actually looked at the evidence… and found no statistically significant risk of cancer, even with the highest level of rice consumption. But that's not the whole story, since the 2016 International Journal of Cancer article looked at total as well as white and brown rice consumption. A significant finding of the study that Dr. Greger fails to mention is that those who consumed white rice 5+ times per week actually had a lower relative risk (RR 0.87) of developing cancer. Those who consumed brown rice 5+ times per week actually had a higher relative risk (RR 1.17) of developing cancer.
If Dr. Greger's real concern was the arsenic in rice potentially increasing cancer risk, then, based on the science available, he would advise less brown rice consumption and substitution with white rice instead.
But in his last video, Dr. Greger quickly dismissed white rice as a 'red light – AVOID' food because it causes diabetes. A disingenuous claim, since he knows that not to be true. He has numerous videos on this very site discussing how Dr. Walter Kempner reversed diabetes on his aptly named 'Rice Diet', which was mostly white rice with some fruit and sugar added. Heck, even in the recent movie "What the Health" Dr. Greger can be seen saying Kempner "was reversing diabates" with his white rice diet.
The problem never has been white rice causing diabetes, at least any more or less so than brown, but rather what is consumed with the rice. In particular, meat. The funny thing is that while the referenced 2016 IJC article specifically focused on looking to see if there was a link between rice consumption and cancer, it inadvertently also addressed the diabetes question.
Table 1 of the 2016 IJC article shows some characteristics of rice consumers by type and quantity of rice consumed. Those characteristics include 'Type 2 diabetes, %' and 'Red meat, servings/d'. The data that was analysed in the study came from three sources, two female nurses' studies (NHS I and NHS II) and the mens' health professional follow-up study (HPFS).
While those in the NHS I and HPFS who consumed 5+ servings of white rice had higher incidence of diabetes than those consuming 5+ servings of brown rice, in both those studies the white rice eaters were consuming 2 times as many servings of red meat per day. By contrast, in the NHS II study there was a much smaller difference in red meat consumption between the white and brown rice eaters – and the white rice eaters actually had a slightly lower incidence of diabetes.
This entire series has been an exercise in disinformation. Rice does not cause cancer. Rice does not cause diabetes – Dr. Greger himself has stated as much numerous times in the past. Given that rice is the staple of plant-based diets the world over, not least for being the most readily available and affordable food on the planet, this series trying to scare people away from consuming rice is a disservice to those trying to promote a plant-based diet.
I never understood that the problem in this series was with rice, but that it was with the arsenic in the rice. Knowing that there is arsenic in rice would be foolish to ignore the risks it poses. Based on the scientific information presented everyone can draw their own conclusions, also taking in account the recommendations given.
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Thanks for your valuable insights ! I too almost fell out of my easy chair when Dr Greger said white rice causes diabetes , when his blog the day before he told about Kempners rice diet . Seems pretty strong contradiction .
Most likely Kempner didn't just get lucky with rice , it was well thought out course of action , he needed something low in protein, easily digestible and good tasting for his very sick patients . rice fits the bill better than anything else .
I watched all the rice videos but still not sure is this including all rice species or only those made in USA. I live in Serbia, maybe we don't get USA rice, maybe we get Paki, or Indian…
So, is this "10 times more arsenic compared to other grains" just for USA made rice or for all rice production worldwide?
Maybe I missed something.
Anyone tried the grain fonio?
pp, I'm not hearing Dr. G say that he believes rice causes diabetes. He's merely pointing out the findings of several studies. If you take a look at the video he posted below, you'll see that he's suggesting that the cause isn't rice, but an uptick in animal protein consumption that could be exacerbating the insulin spike from high glycemic foods.
I think one of the reasons why this series has been so confusing for so many people is because of the lack of scientific studies. Many people have a need for answers to be black or white, so to speak. And unfortunately the science is leaving us with more grey areas than some of us would like.
What are the varieties that have less arsenic and what methods of cooking cut down on the arsenic?
Marilyn, CA rice, particularly Lundberg brand, and Asian rice were shown to have less arsenic. You can cook it like pasta to reduce it further – 10 cups of water to 1 cup of rice – then drain the water. But if I were you, I'd watch the videos for more detail.
I have no problem substituting rice for other grains, but my wife is Chinese, and I doubt she would ever give up the food she's been eating 3 times a day for decades. Heck even the Chinese word for 'food' literally means 'rice'. It would be like me trying to give up drinking water. So my question is, are there any grains that taste similar enough to rice that it would be hard to tell the difference, or maybe even a grain that I can mix in with the rice in a 1:1 ratio that would complement the flavor and thereby decrease the total amount of arsenic consumed? What about cooking the rice with some sort of absorbent material that could soak up some of the arsenic? (no idea if such a material exists, activated carbon perhaps?) Thanks.
My friend – just go to the Asian market and buy Thai Rice (i use Umbrella brand) or indian rice. Imported rice does not have this problem.
Would barley be a good alternativa to rice?
I eat Thai imported white rice. Yellow light at least? Hardly any arsenic whatsoever – incomparable to American rice.
I do eat rice in moderation, white and brown and just got tested for heavy metals, my arsenic was low so I will keep eating a variety of rice and re-test in one year.
Could Dr. Greger please review/debate/debunk the science on natural anti-nutrients in plant foods? (ie lectins, oxalates, phytates) Especially related to the research of Dr. Gundry and whether eating high lectin foods should be yellow or red???
This whole series has caused me to undergo an interesting amount of self reflection, because its one of the cases where a food inherent to my cultural diet is being implicated as a health risk
I'm asian american. Rice is basically life for an asian, especially one who is of partial Japanese descent (3/4 of my racial heritage is Japanese). Rice was ESPECIALLY central to Japanese culture, to the point that historically, rice was used as money and taxes were paid for in rice at one point.
A lot of times we blame culture for why we eat a certain way, regardless if news reports start clamoring that it is harmful. Its why people laugh at and dismiss claims that meat is cancer causing.
For once I suppose I understand how that feels, although I will admit I feel like this case is a little different since rice as a crop doesn't inherently contain arsenic, and brown rice consumption DOES actually show health benefits in some ways.
That said, it has also made me reflect how Japanese attachment to rice, especially white rice, has historically damned them in the past – White rice was especially prized because of its pristine color and flavor and texture, and being able to eat white rice regularly was a sign of wealth. But white rice is lacking in nutrients, and its popularity led to portions of the population developing beriberi (a case to note: the second-to-last-shogun of Japan was only 20 years old when he died, and beriberi was implicated in causing his death, how tragic is that).
As stated before, Japanese people paid their taxes in rice, so peasant populations tended to mix portions of other grains such as millet and barley and job's tears into their rice for eating to help stretch it along and make it last. But because people only did this when they financially were required to, a stigma of poverty became attached to eating grains other than rice.
Today in japan, other grains aside from rice (and buckwheat or wheat in the form of noodles and bread) are rarely consumed. Barley-and-rice in Japan is definitely regarded as cheap and nutritious, but because of that it is also fed to soldiers, prison inmates, and schoolchildren, which also causes another kind of stigma to be attached to it.
Basically what I'm trying to say is other grains like barley are just as japanese (and asian in general) as eating rice. And maybe Japanese people should start rethinking of rice as a status symbol and start eating these other grains again as part of their regular diet again.
on that note, I've reduced my rice intake because of these videos (but its really hard to totally break from the rice habit, I'm working on it…) I've started cooking rice in portions of 1:1 barley and rice, with also a small handful of lentis thrown into the rice cooker pot. So far its working out well.
Hey Nalani,
This is a really important point you make about the cultural implications of all of these studies, and I hope that many others see it. Thank you for sharing your story and interpretation of this research.
Although I'm not Asian American, I studied in East Asia for a few years and also have many friends of Asian ancestry. I definitely came to respect and gleefully look forward to rice as the basis of my meals. What is the point of chopsticks if there is no rice to eat with them? It is quite unfortunate that industrial farming, pesticide use, and pollution have most impacted such a staple, nutritious crop. Like you said, the issue isn't inherent to rice, but these rice studies are making rice sound more like a perpetrator of bad health than a victim of industrial (and animal) agriculture. For Americans who aren't of Asian descent or who aren't Asian-American, eliminating or switching out rice would seem easy. But I can't imagine how hard it would be if eating rice were part of my upbringing and culture. For this reason, I say that in addition to informing people of these risks, we must also be activists and outspoken advocates for cleaner water, less industrial pollutants, and less use of arsenic-laden pesticides. I think more research should be done on the implications of these studies, including how many millions of individuals globally rely on rice as their staple food source, and how many of these other regions are impacted by arsenic.
On an unrelated note, I wonder how much of the "nocebo" effect may also play into this (Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?). If every time we eat a food that is inherently good for us (brown rice), and we overplay the bad parts of it (arsenic in the ppb) rather than focusing on the good (phytonutrients, fiber), is it possible that our own negative perception of what we eat could impact our health?
Since boiling brown rice as you would pasta reduces the arsenic levels, what about Success rice products? They come previously par-boiled and are cooked by immersing the rice packaged in a perforated bag for 10 minutes to complete the cooking process. The Consumer Reports data only listed uncooked rices and Success is not included. I checked their website and was referred to the industry PR site which explains that arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in many foods. Could Success brown rice move up to a Yellow or Green food?
You navel gazers need to get a life. I love rice and eat it every day. I'm 60 y/o and have never seen the inside of a hospital. I am a vegetarian/vegan of 45 years plus however.
I have commented before that I have had highly malignant metastatic prostate cancer and Melanoma 17 years ago. I have had a pre-cancerous colon polyp removed and have pre-cancerous endotheliazation of the stomach now, though I eat a mostly organic WFPBD. I eat home made oatmeal, whole grain bread most days, but brown rice(It took me years to like it, now I love it.)twice a week. Should I stop eating brown rice? As a child and teen, I had huge second hand smoke exposure, lived in an asbestos house and had marked unprotected asbestos exposure in the military in the 60's. I never smoked and do not use alcohol. I am just flabbergasted!
What about ancient grains like Einkorn and Farrow? Is there any legitimacy to the claim that ancient grains (specifically ancient wheat) is better for you than the modern/modified versions of the grains? REALLY what I want to know is: does it makes sense for me to spend $4 + shipping on these speciality grains when I can get a bag of barley for $1.50?
I like rice and eat the low arsenic version. Then I take a little bran from sorghum (sumac color) and eat a spoonful of it. Tastes good by the way, like powdered milk. So the rice receives a "surrogate mom" using sorghum bran. My understanding is food is a package deal. The opposite of package deal is empty calories (junk food). I've also learned that skewed packages (such as a carotene supplement) can also cause serious problems. The afore mentioned carotene taken in large doses cram out other carotenes and cause a deficiency in the "just in time" timeshare of nutrient absorption.
I came back to watch this one again.
Pondering the rice issue. So it isn't causing diseases, but brown rice only has one real benefit of endothelial function and it edges out wheat?
To me, I don't see the studies on the things you would have people replace it with to see the logic for not eating it.
If it isn't causing disease, then, it isn't something to worry about.
Or is your logic that people will eat rice (or wheat) and may miss some extra protective oat or some other thing and WHICH other thing?
Not wheat.
I am going to go back to the point of Hispanics living longer and they often eat a lot of rice.
Do we know that the rice isn't contributing to that longevity?
Is that what this is saying?
If they really are living longer, then it also isn't hurting their longevity and that means something.
Maybe it depends on what people pair things with.
Rice pairs with beans in my diet and beans is something I am trying to eat.
If I look at other things, the pairing isn't as good.
Potatoes has always been butter and salt or cheese or oil and salt. I don't like them without fats and salt.
I found another example.
If we eat bread versus rice, Dr. Lisle said that it is very easy to overeat bread and it isn't easy to overeat rice.
I am not trying to pick on the logic, but I just feel like eliminating rice, probably has greater effects than the rice.
If I only eat beans with rice, then, suddenly, I don't eat beans if I get rid of the rice. (The other way I eat beans is with brown sugar and my brain is already working too hard to see whether rice wins if it is in a competition with brown sugar.)
If I eat great big bowls of pasta, which I tend to versus rice, and I am not sure why, but I really do eat way more pasta at one setting and I really do eat way more bread, switching from rice to those might have a more complicated result.
Not only that, if I tend to use cheese with my pasta, and eat bread with it, both of which I also do, rice just ends up being something I don't overeat with and that is just something I notice and my logic was doing that math.
And, yes, I ate vegan lasagna, today and I still ate way too much, even with the vegan cheese.
I don't do that with rice.
So is brown rice considered a yellow light or green light food? I thought every ingredient in the How Not To Die cookbook was a green light food, and there are a few recipes with rice. I do love rice, but I would definitely like to cut back on it if it isn't a green light food.
I've also heard that brown rice also contains abscisic acid that could be a cause of numerous type of issues including
lack of nergy and cancer, and to reduce the impact you need to soak it in the water at least for 6 hours. Is this true?
Or can I just cook it without soaking or washing it?
I love to choose healthier options, but now I'm confused. I'd appreciate if you draw your attention to this immediately.
Thanks in advance
As one of the only two grains I regularly eat (the other being sprouted quinoa), I don't want to have to give up rice. I've been wondering (and google searching) – what about the arsenic content of sprouted brown rice? I'm not sure how they sprout brown rice commercially, but if I do it at home it includes soaking for up to 24 hours and then periodically rinsing the grains until they sprout (I use a stainless steel mesh strainer).
• Do I still need to be cooking with so much excess water (that 10:1 ratio or whatever) to remove the arsenic or does the sprouting process take care of most of it? It's such a waste, and I'd need a huge pot, as well as it not coming out dry in the end… it'd be quite a hassle.
I heard about arsenic in brown rice. I eat it three times a day. Most information states the amount of arsenic in the rice husk itself. FDA needs to research how much of that arsenic actually leaches into the body. Since the husk does not digest at all and the arsenic along with vitamins are locked, how much osmosis actually takes place?
Also, arsenic may contribute to cancer and diabetes but by what percentage and process?
Note: At times I like rice gruel (boiling rice into a pasty soup) using white rice. I tried brown rice, and it left an earthy metallic taste on my tongue that I don't have eating it plain cooked. I believe the lengthy boiling brought out all the vitamins and arsenic. This led me to question whether the arsenic is absorbed in digestion.
Practical question: directions for rice, quinoa and other whole foods say that they should be rinsed before cooking. Is this really necessary? Does it strip any of the nutrition?


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Spend a day at the Grand Canyon. There are some spectacular views from the North Rim, as well as many scenic walking trails where you can spot deer and watch eagles soar overhead. Visit Point Imperial, the highest point on the North Rim at over 2,500 m (8,800 ft) and Cape Royal, both of which can be reached via a winding scenic drive. For more information, the North Rim Visitor Center is a great place to get advice on ranger-led activities. We also recommend heading to the edge of the canyon to watch the sunset.
Grand Canyon National Park - North Rim , Zion National Park
Drive for two and a half hours from the Grand Canyon's North Rim to the red rock formations of Zion National Park, passing through the stark landscape of the Kaibab Plateau before entering the state of Utah. The afternoon is free to take a walking tour through the park's magnificent mountain scenery.
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Spend the day exploring Zion National Park, where the rugged canyons, tumbling rivers and spectacular rock formations provide a breathtaking backdrop in which to enjoy walking, canyoning and climbing.
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Zion National Park , Las Vegas
The final big drive of your trip takes you the three hours from the peaceful beauty of Zion to the glittering lights of Las Vegas. As you approach the city, its distinctive skyline rises up out of the Nevada Desert like a mirage. Once checked in, you can enjoy your hotel's facilities, try your luck in the casinos or take a wander down the vibrant Strip.
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Spend a full day in Las Vegas. You could have a day of relaxation by the pool, indulge in some shopping or visit one of the city's many attractions, from the Titanic Museum in the Luxor Hotel to the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Hotel. In the evening, take in a world-class show or visit the city's bars and restaurants.
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Security guide¶
Anything related to users or user accounts has security implications and represents a large source of potential security issues. This document is not an exhaustive guide to those implications and issues, and makes no guarantees that your particular use of Django or django-registration will be safe; instead, it provides a set of recommendations, and explanations for why django-registration does certain things or recommends particular approaches. Using this software responsibly is, ultimately, up to you.
Before continuing with this document, you should ensure that you've read and understood Django's security documentation. Django provides a good overview of common security issues in the general field of web development, and an explanation of how it helps to protect against them or provides tools to help you do so.
You should also ensure you're following Django's security recommendations. You can check for many common issues by running:
python manage.py check --tag security
on your codebase.
Recommendation: use the HMAC workflow¶
Three user-signup workflows are included in django-registration, along with support for writing your own. If you choose to use one of the included workflows, the HMAC workflow is the recommended default.
The HMAC workflow provides a verification step – the user must click a link sent to the email address they used to register – which can serve as an impediment to automated account creation for malicious purposes. And unlike the model-based workflow, the HMAC workflow does not need to store any additional server-side data (other than the user account itself – the model workflow uses an additional model to store the activation key).
The HMAC workflow generates an activation key which consists of the new account's username and the timestamp of the signup, verified using Django's cryptographic signing tools which in turn use the HMAC implementation from the Python standard library. Thus, django-registration is not inventing or buliding any new cryptography, but only using existing/vetted implementations in an approved and standard manner.
Additionally, the HMAC workflow takes steps to ensure that its use of HMAC does not act as an oracle – several parts of Django use the signing tools, and third-party applications are free to use them as well, so django-registration makes use of the ability to supply a salt value for the purpose of "namespacing" HMAC usage. Thus an activation token generated by django-registration's HMAC workflow should not be usable for attacks against other HMAC-carrying values generated by the same installation of Django.
Restrictions on user names: reserved names¶
By default, django-registration applies a list of reserved names, and
does not permit users to create accounts using those names (see
ReservedNameValidator). The default
list of reserved names includes many names that could cause confusion
or even inappropriate access. These reserved names fall into several
- Usernames which could allow a user to impersonate or be seen as a site administrator. For example, 'admin' or 'administrator'.
- Usernames corresponding to standard/protocol-specific email addresses (relevant for sites where creating an account also creates an email address with that username). For example, 'webmaster'.
- Usernames corresponding to standard/sensitive subdomain names (relevant for sites where creating an account also creates a subdomain corresponding to the username). For example, 'ftp' or 'autodiscover'.
- Usernames which correspond to sensitive URLs (relevant for sites where user profiles appear at a URL containing the username). For example, 'contact' or 'buy'.
It is strongly recommended that you leave the reserved-name validation enabled.
Restrictions on user names and email addresses: Unicode¶
By default, django-registration permits the use of Unicode in usernames and email addresses. However, to prevent some types of Unicode-related attacks, django-registration will not permit certain specific uses of Unicode characters.
For example, while the username 'admin' cannot normally be registered (see above), a user might still attempt to register a name that appears visually identical, by substituting a Cyrillic 'a' or other similar-appearing character for the first character.
To prevent this, django-registration applies the following rule to usernames, and to the local-part and the domain of email addresses:
- If the submitted value is mixed-script (contains characters from multiple different scripts, as in the above example which would mix Cyrillic and Latin characters), and
- If the submitted value contains characters appearing in the Unicode Visually Confusable Characters file,
- Then the value will be rejected.
This should not interfere with legitimate use of Unicode, or of non-English/non-Latin characters in usernames and email addresses. To avoid a common false-positive situation, the local-part and domain of an email address are checked independently of each other.
It is strongly recommended that you leave this validation enabled.


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This packet should help a learner seeking to understand how to structure a paper and who is confused about how to write effective supporting details. It will explain how to write supporting details that are appropriate to the audience and purpose of the paper.
This brief PDF explains the importance of supporting details.
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A Natural Way To relieve Hemorrhoid Pain
You most probably are aware that a hot bath can relax your body, minimizing muscle pains and tightness. Hot water or steam causes blood vessels to dilate, opens skin pores and stimulates perspiration, relaxes limbs as well as muscle tissue.
Where as a cold bath or shower acts in the opposite way and is refreshing and invigorating, especially on a hot humid day. It causes blood vessels in the skin to constrict and blood will be diverted to internal tissues and organs to maintain the primary temperature of the body.
- Hemorrhoids are not only seen annoying, but they are downright painful as well.
- There are more than a few ways to treat this health issue and some of them will not also require you to go to a doctor for a surgical procedure.
- One of these handy solutions is actually the use of sitz bath hemorrhoids.
- They are not only practical, but they can also be use at any time of the day.
- Just when you are filling the twinges of this condition, just put together a bath yourself in order to take away the pain.
Even the doctors can tell you that the sitz bath hemorrhoids is an effective way of decreasing any swelling in the anal area. It can also relax any tension and trauma. These factors are few of the reasons why hemorrhoids are so painful. If you would be able to take them away, you would simply feel a mild discomfort and also a little itchiness. Good thing you have the sitz bath to relieve the pain. Remember that it is only good for mild and medium cases. If you have a serious hemorrhoid, it may be time for you to take some extreme means instead.
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- Though sitz bath hemorrhoids can be done in a bath tub, not everybody has one in their homes.
- Tubs can also be a little too uncomfortable for others because you have to expose yourself to the hot away.
- If you are going to buy a sitz bath for the bathroom, you can simply put it in place and sit on it whenever you are ready.
- These baths can be purchased in medical supply stores. this may also be available in your local drugstores.
- There are different models you can choose from.
- The expensive ones may even have a faucet hook-up feature.
Normally, the Sitz Bath Hemorrhoids can be Carried Out as Much as 5 Times a Day
You would have to spend 15 in order to 20 minutes soaking in the water. While you are doing the bath, don't be afraid to do something else to kill your time. Some people take books and crosswords with them. This way, they do not have to feel bored or tied up to the sitz bath.
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Miho Kajioka (b. 1973, Japan, lives in Kyoto) studied fine art in the United States and Canada and started her career as a journalist in her native country Japan. It was after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that Kajioka was reconnected to her photographic art. Two months after the disaster, while reporting in the coastal city of Kamaishi, where over 800 people died, she found roses blooming beside a blasted building. That mixture of grace and ruin made her think of a Japanese poem:
In the spring, cherry blossoms,
In the summer the cuckoo,
In autumn the moon, and in
Winter the snow, clear, cold.
Written by the Zen monk Dogen, the poem describes the fleeting, fragile beauty of the changing seasons. The roses Kajioka saw in Kamaishi bloomed simply because it was spring. That beautiful and uncomplicated statement, made by roses in the midst of ruin, impressed her, and returned her to photography.
The photos presented, span Kajioka's adulthood, including pictures she took while living abroad, as well as scenes she captured in Japan after the disaster. The little pictures of a flower, or a running boy, are scenes from daily life, as it is. These fragments of her life, from various periods and against changing backdrops, are not so different from each other, and the differences that remain aren't important. Happiness, sadness, beauty and tragedy only exist in our minds. Things are just as they are.
Since 2013 Kajioka's work has been exhibited in France, the Netherlands, Colombia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Spain.


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ABI guarantees support for ABS towards the desired memorandum, as reported by diariodelweb.it website (Source: Askanews)
The San Marino Banking Association invites Trade Union Organisations at the Table to renew the Collective
The Banking Association of San Marino is a non-profit voluntary association with the objective of promoting on a social level, within civil society and the baking system, achievements of entrepreneurship fundamentals, for attaining a free and competitive market.
2002: the Association was established on December 5, 2002.
2003: ABS is legally recognized by decree of the Commissioner of the Law on 6 February 2003 and registered in the General Register of Associations at the Court of San Marino at no. 163.
2012: the Association presents, in the context of an event open to the community, the Titano 2018 – White Paper project for the reorganization and relaunch of the San Marino financial system.
2014: the Association, through its representative in the Constitution of reference, starts its active participation in the work of the Scheme Management Board of the European Payments Council.
EBF Board approved ABS candidacy, approving Membership status, on May 2017, allowing our Association to become part of the network encompassing 32 national bank associations within EU countries and Nations that are part of the European Free Trade area, namely, part of the Council of Europe, who represent 4.500 banks
2015: ABS hosts the 40th meeting of the FBE Associates. On May 28-30, 2015, the Association hosted the 40th meeting of the Members of the European Banking Federation.
At the event, which according to the FBE protocol alternates moments of work at convivial moments and knowledge of the host country, saw the participation of representatives of 17 European Banking Associations and representatives of the Federation.
2017: The Association, in the context of a dedicated event open to the public, presents the "NPL" PROJECT From the analysis of the problem to the identification of a system solution


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Lean Software Engineering
"Lean Thinking" is a process management philosophy, and is often associated with Toyota Production System.
I first heard of this via my friend Jane, who is applying this in a healthcare setting.
It might sound a bit strange using a manufacturing philosophy (where the business is all about production lines and making widgets) to a hospital (which normally deals with lots of people with various health problems). However I've heard they've been applying the lean principles with some positive effects to things like waiting times for people in emergency and also improving how patients are moved through the hospital - the "patient journey".
And so it isn't just in healthcare that a manufacturing philosophy is being used - we now have Lean Software Engineering too. I'm not an expert on all the details, but it does seem to relate to a lot of the Agile practices that are becoming more popular now.
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Why are Carver Surf Racks so popular? Well, pull up a seat, this could take a while. Seriously though, these surf racks from Carver are the rack of choice when it comes to surfers using two-wheel transportation. Bicycles, mopeds, scooters: Carver Surf Racks blow any other racks out of the water. And come on, Carver's birthplace was the North Shore of Hawaii so you know they have surfing running in their veins.
Versatility Personified
One of the biggest benefits of Carver's racks has to be the versatility. The Carver Max Surf Rack handles boards up to 10'. The Carver Mini Surf Rack holds boards up to 8' and the Carver Scooter Moped Surf Rack is sturdy enough to also hold surfboards up to 10' in length. Size isn't all the matters with Carver surfboard racks. These racks are also versatile enough to provide a perfect fit for your beach cruiser, full suspension mountain bike, tandem bicycle, full size scooter and mopeds. If you travel on two wheels, Carver has you covered.
Safe and Snug
Surfers love these racks because these racks love their surfboards. The last thing you want when you are carrying precious cargo is an unsturdy, weak rack. Carver Surf Racks are made with 6061 alloy and tig welded. Along with strength, another by-product of using aluminum is that your surfboard rack will fend off rust. And the design of Carver's racks holds your board snug and secure without harming your board or your bike.
The Intangibles
The last thing you want to deal with when you purchase any product is a complicated installation process. These racks are easy to install and come with all the tools needed to have you and your board on the way to the beach fast. As we all know, handmade products are hard to come by these days. Owners of these racks appreciate the detail and quality in every handmade surf rack the Carver creates. With over 2,000 sold, a long list of satisfied customers and a host of professional surfers who use Carvers, you can count on your surf rack being one of your new favorite purchases.
"When I ride my bike down to Sunset, Wiamea, or Pipe, I know I can carry my board on my bike with ease. It doesn't matter if I am carrying a shortboard, a longboard or a big wave gun, these are absolute best surf board bicycle racks you can get!"
-Garrett Mcnamara
The best way to find out why Carver Surf Racks are so popular is to try one out for yourself. We know you won't be let be down by any of the three surfboard racks from Carver that we offer to our customers.
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The New LEGO AR Studio App Uses Apple's ARKit, Set to Launch Soon
LEGO AR Studio is a new app coming soon to the App Store. It allows children to play with "virtually enhanced animated versions" of some of the company's most popular sets. The app will feature six sets at launch.
Launching as soon as today, Dec. 1, LEGO AR Studio combines real-world scenes using Apple's ARKit. Compatible sets at launch include Lego City Police Station 60047, Train Set 60052, and Fire Station 60110. Three Ninjago sets also are supported, including Green Dragon 70593, Cole's Mech 70632, and Destiny's Bounty 70618.
According to Tom Donaldson, the vice president of the Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group (via Wired):
This app is a completely new play from LEGO, mixing the physical and digital. You hold an iPhone or an iPad in your hand, and you can see your surroundings on the screen — your room, your table, that sort of thing. It can sense surfaces, and you can place virtual LEGO models into your real world.
Take a look at this preview:
LEGO hasn't said when the new app will launch. We also don't know how much the app will cost or whether it will include in-app purchases. Stay tuned.


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Want to be the Editor of DailyBits.com?
The last six months were a bit chaotic on my side. The business is growing great, but the time that I need to dedicate to my online projects grew at the same pace. As a consequence, some of my smaller sites got neglected. Daily Bits is one of them.
I tried to use different writers there, but the posts were mostly regurgitated content that made reference to unique articles posted on larger websites. Obviously that didn't work out well.
I am planning to put an editor there now. Someone that will create unique content for the site, manage and promote it. In return I am willing to offer a monthly payment and bonuses based on the performance.
What kind of content?
Daily Bits is about technology and the Internet. It covers browsers, online video, software, Web 2.0, online applications and so on. If you have passion for those topics, read on!
I am looking for someone that will be able to write at least three articles per week. Two of those articles can be smaller (from 200 to 400 words), while one of them will be longer and structured (1,000 words or more).
Here are three examples of the shorter articles:
- This is Why I Hate PCs that Come with Windows
- South Park Zone: Watch Free Episodes Online
- Internet Scams Hit Record High
Here are three examples of the longer articles:
- 18 Undiscovered Websites Every Gamer Should Know
- Top 10 Countries Censoring the Web
- 25 Incredible Skins, Resources & Tools for the Gmail Power Use
How to apply?
If you are interested in becoming the editor of Daily Bits, here is how to apply. Send an email to danielATdailyblogtips.com with one article written specifically for that blog.
If I don't like the article, I will reject it but you will be able to use it somewhere else.
If I like the article, we will agree on a price for the article, and I will publish it on Daily Bits. After that you will send me another article, and we repeat the process, until I make up my mind about the most suitable person to take the job, and then we will discuss about the monthly pay and the performance bonuses.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.
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19 Responses to "Want to be the Editor of DailyBits.com?"
ya..i am still interested in working for this. I have written many articles for this niche, if you wish i can send you my sample works at your mail ID.
what say?
Daniel Ferraz
Second that.
Are you still looking?
Hi Daniel,
I guess i am a little late in noticing this. I am just being curious if the opportunity window still open or have you got the one you were looking for?
I would be more than excited if your answer is in my favor and equally disappointed if it's not so.
Thanks You.
A great opportunity indeed…
However I've found out with my own blog that it is more time and energy consuming than one would consider in advance.
All, good luck with it…
Daniel Scocco
@yulius, yes.
Hi Daniel,
I'm just starting my new Technology Blog this month or so..This will be great opportunity for me to get exposure 🙂
Thanks for the offer.
can Daily Bits pay with paypal? thanks
John Onam
I will like to give it a trial as well. Especially for the pay and the credit I will receive, and possibly if I would get a link back to my own blog as well
G'day I visit your blog regularly & have been meaning to say these simple words………. I LIKE YOUR BLOG!
Thanks for all that you share here. I'm relatively new to the blogging world and I've learned a lot from you.
Thanks & best wishes……….. hope it keeps feeding you 🙂
Daniel Scocco
@Thunderbolt, of course you get credit for it. I just put my name on stuff I actually write 🙂 .
Daniel Scocco
@Bansama, I will just hire 1 or 2 permanent writers for the blog.
Occasional contributions take too much time to manage, and that is what I don't have right now 🙂 .
Do you only want articles from potential editors or are you also willing to accept articles from people who may want to write occaisionally?
Tyler Hayes
If I had more time on my plate, this is the first thing I would do. I used to run a community writing site called TheTylerHayes.com, which was just a place for me and my college buddies to rant, write, journal, review, whatever. But I learned quickly that running something even that small requires an incredible amount of time, energy, and passion. Writing is a huge passion of mine, and technology moreso, but being the editor of a site sounds like it would have a great amount of responsibility, which is a commodity running low in my life. I'll definitely make sure to spread the word about this opportunity to other writers, though!
And, of course, best of luck Daniel! Daily Bits deserves a great editor 🙂
Daniel, I sent you the post via email, hope you get it, tell me if it doesn't get to you.
Serve The Song
Didn't know about Daily Bits. Nice variation on the Daily Blog Tips theme… I'm not a subscriber : )
Too busy workin on my blog and managing my freelance business. Looking forward to reading articles from potential editors though…
I'll take this opportunity, it's nice if i can work with you.., Done!, i has sent you an article.. waiting for reply..
Daniel, I'm interested to write but do we get credit for it or do you wish to publish it in your own name, since you pay for it.
Daniel Scocco
Nope, you can start wither with a short or with a long post.
SEO Tips
Thanks for the oppurtunity Daniel, I have been wanting to do something like this for a very long time.
I am interested in these catergories, especially web 2.0. I shall write you an article tonight hopefully and send it to you.
Thanks again.
One Question: Any requirements on the article size?
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Quick coleslaw with apples and almonds
3 cups shredded cabbage, preferably a mix of green and purple
1 cup sweet apple, cut small (I used Honeycrisp; Fuji or Braeburn would be good also)
1/2 cup toasted almonds (or pretty much any other nut), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Veganaise
1-2 Tbsp. minced shallot or chives
1 Tbsp. flax oil (optional; you could also use ground flax to add nutrition, or skip entirely)
2-3 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt or more to taste
Mix well, adjust seasonings, and serve well chilled. Makes 4-6 servings, depending on size.


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Today saw the first major Windows Live advertising here in the UK, with a 4 page front-cover for the "Metro", a free London paper aimed at commuters. Much like the previous ads in American newspapers, they focused on Windows Live Search, including both Image Search and VirtualEarth.
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Ironically this comes a day after the latest report showing a decline in MSN/Windows Live's share of the US search market. Brandon LeBlanc had a few choice words to say about the stats:
"It seems like the marketing folks under Windows Live have relied on community members to explain Windows Live for them. Well, I think its time for them to step up. No more of this "waiting for more services to leave beta" bullsh*t. You've got plenty of services out of beta – its time to explain Windows Live now if you don't want to see any more percentage drops in your services."
Unsurprisingly, nobody from Windows Live marketing has commented on Brandon's thoughts or our original post. If anybody wants to start the ball rolling I'm sure you'll find more than a few people willing to engage with.
Thanks to Mike P and BV2312 for the pictures, and to all our users who sent us this tip ([email protected]).