The FDA has not recommended that consumers change their diets based on information about arsenic in rice as reported by Consumer Reports. Rice is the most-consumed calorie around the world. It is a nutritious food & an important part of a healthy diet for our families because it contains more than 15 vitamins & minerals that help protect against disease. In fact, populations with high rice consumption are associated with less overall disease rates & with better health, & scientific studies show that people who eat rice have healthier diets.