Does this system remove naturally occurring arsenic?
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The University of Montana and University of North Dakota have a published paper showing that it removes 90% of the arsenic. You can see the published paper here: http://water.montana.edu/pdfs/moretti.pdf
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This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and tendon health. Hope that helps. This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and... » Read More This is an excellent product, but because it is a concentrated humic shale vegetation, by itself, it tastes nasty. However, if you mix it with orange juice and/or a liquid supplement there is no after taste at all. As for the arsenic, there are two types; the first is inorganic mined ore which is highly poisonous. Second, is the organic type found in plants, sea food, etc, and found in this trace mineral product. Since the plants and sea food have converted arsenic into an absorbable form it is completely safe for humans to consume, and is actually a necessary trace mineral for joint and tendon health. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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Absolutely. Our water has a high sulfur content and this system removes the smell completely.
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Hello Yuki, The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51 We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener. Sincerely, Robert Ashton, MD, PhD
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Clearly the other responder missed the reports this year regarding arsenic in rice. I don't know the answer, but I know you ask a valid question!
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From what I read the arsenic is left over from cotton fields converted to rice fields (a fall in cotton prices caused a change in crops). The arsenic was used to combat the boll weevil and remained in the soil. That is why rice from southern states is suspect. Or so I heard.
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to the best of my knowledge it appears that it doesn't. However it does contain organic rice syrup which might contain arsenic as per news on rice so I wouldn't give the shake daily.
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Yes. But they were rated the highest in arsenic by Consumer Reports. I stopped buying them.
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I wrote the company and here is their response: "Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding our Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice. Food safety is our greatest priority at Arrowhead Mills, and recent attention to arsenic in food and beverage products is of utmost concern to us. Arsenic is naturally present in the environment including air, water, and soil, and therefore trace amounts may be detected in foods and beverages. Our organic ingredients are produced without the use of arsenical-containing pesticides and fertilizers to minimize the presence of arsenic as well as other potential soil contaminants. Although rice and rice containing products are safe for consumption, we strongly support a regulatory risk assessment process, and encourage future research to evaluate the mitigation of any arsenic levels present in our total food supply."
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No, I do not think that this filter will remove any significant amount of minerals dissolved in the water; nor does it "purify" water.
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If you are referring to the test conducted by Consumer Reports a few years back, the answer is no, it is not. There was some question raised about rice in general by the FDA with regards to arsenic, however they have noted that "The agency has collected a total of more than 1,300 samples of rice and rice products and has tested them for both total arsenic and inorganic arsenic, the more toxic form. FDA scientists have determined that the levels of inorganic arsenic found in the samples are too low to cause immediate health damage." Of course, rice is only a small part of the total protein in this product, so it would not be the same as somebody consuming bowlfuls of rice on a daily basis. Further, as Lifetime is part of the Nutraceutical family of brands, they do extensive quality testing on products, and operate under cGMP guidelines.
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Supposedly, according to their website, they farm it in such a way that arsenic is not a problem. I would suggest contacting Lundberg for any further information just to be on the safe side.
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I believe the arsenic issue arises from growing rice on former cotton fields where they used arsenic to control pests. California grown rice is not grown on former cotton fields, thus there is only naturally occurring arsenic found in the soil, if any. Arsenic is something to be very concerned about, in any amount, and I would never buy any rice product without knowing where it was grown.
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This kit will only come with two black filters. You'll need to add the Berkey Flouride Filter PF-2 to remove flouride and arsenic.
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I have no idea. If you have reason to suspect that there is arsenic in Japonica rice, you could contract with any independent testing laboratory for their analysis. If by any chance they report any, I would be interested in those results.
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It does appear to remove sulphur, but our levels may not be the same as yours. This is a very easy and simple filter to install and change. I would not recommend as a replacement for a salt-based system, but rather as a secondary filter.
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It does not, but you may not needed it depending on where you live. Most good water sources, this isn't an issue. If you are using well water, this may be an issue, but then you'll need something like a reserve osmosis (under the sink) filter, rather than a gravity filter. Most gravity filters (ZeroWater, Brita, Pur) will not remove arsenic in high amounts, but will help with trace amounts, but then trace amounts won't hurt you.