that cooking rice in a large amount of water—similar to cooking pasta—and then draining the excess can reduce inorganic arsenic by roughly 40–60%, depending on the rice and cooking method.
Simply rinsing rice can also remove some arsenic, although the amount varies depending on the variety and how thoroughly it’s washed.
What About the Bay Leaf?
That’s where the story becomes more culinary than scientific. Bay leaves release aromatic compounds as they simmer, giving rice a subtle earthy, herbal flavor. But there isn’t strong evidence that the bay leaf itself
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