Can you eat rice if you don't rinse it?
                                
                                
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                                Recent studies have detected microplastics and heavy metals like arsenic in rice, raising questions about food safety. This fuels the long-standing debate over whether you can eat rice if you don't rinse it, focusing on the differences in texture, potential contaminants, and nutrition.