European Food Safety Authority updates its report on the effects of high dietary exposure to arsenic. Arsenic is a common element in the Earth's crust, and widely spread in the environment.
The foods that contribute the most to human exposure are rice and cereals, in addition to products made from them. It is recommended to avoid the consumption of hiziki, due to its high content inorganic arsenic. To clarify the concerns that the presence of arsenic in the diet raises, we can clarify some details.