Is Aflatoxin a Concern? | NutritionFacts.org
Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? In recent years, mold has been blamed for all sorts of…
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Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning? | NutritionFacts.org
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the immune system, developing fetus, kidneys, and nervous system,…
Read more Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning? | NutritionFacts.orgMold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine | NutritionFacts.org
Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats can be thought of as “uniquely nutritious.” One route by which they improve…
Read more Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine | NutritionFacts.orgFungal Toxins for Breakfast? | NutritionFacts.org
One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets are mycotoxins, fungal toxins in moldy food ingredients, such as oats. In France,…
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