The CDC does not advise having mold tested if you find it in your house. You'll need to get rid of it no matter what type it is. If the area is small (less than 10 square feet), you may be able to remove the mold and fix the conditions (such as a water leak) that caused t...
Longer exposure can cause more serious symptoms like: Fever Shortness of breath Nausea So while black mold probably won’t kill you, it can make you feel sick and should be removed as soon as possible.How does black mold get inside a house? Mold spores find their way inside by hitchhiking...
Mycotoxins drastically suppress the immune system. And a single mycotoxin, even in minute quantities, can result in acute poisoning in humans and animals. Over 300 types of mycotoxins have been identified so far, including the notable aflatoxin and other types like ochratoxin and fumonisin, which o...
How does aflatoxin occur? Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. The fungus can be recognized by a gray-green oryellow-green mold growing on corn kernels inthe field or in storage (Figure 1). Plant stress due to drought, heat or insect damage duri...
Food intoleranceoccurs when the body lacks an enzyme to process a particular food, causing unpleasant symptoms like nausea, abdominal cramping, or acid reflux. These are not immune system responses and are not life-threatening. Another reaction with similar symptoms is food poisoning, which is cause...
I feel like I have been unknowingly poisoning him all this time… Log in to Reply really May 17, 2011 at 2:03 pm Just because a chemical has a name you aren’t familiar with that happens to be in food products does NOT inherently make it unsafe. All the negative side effects ...
This serves as food for sooty mold – an unsightly black fungus that blocks photosynthesis. Integrated pest management methods like using sticky traps, pruning infected plants, and using natural predators can help keep planthopper in control. ...
I experienced this first hand a few years ago when I suffered from a severe bout of mold and heavy metal poisoning. Despite having a business that I loved, a thriving social circle filled with like-minded men, a rock-solid mindset, and an abundant dating life–I experienced an acute lack...
Food Poisoning If you don’t keep your kitchen and your fridge clean and tidy, chances are that you get mold growth and bacteria spreading there sooner or later. Not cleaning out rotting meat and dairy from your refrigerator is extremely risky for your health and when cooking for others in ...
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