Arsenic
Arsenic-detoxification-and-your-genes
Key Takeaways
- Arsenic naturally occurs in well water in some areas, and it is a contaminant found in the soil in other areas.
- Rice grown in areas with arsenic contamination can absorb high levels of it.
- The body can detoxify arsenic using specific enzymes and pathways.
- Genetic variants, though, can impact how well you detoxify arsenic.