You may have heard us mention Mycotoxins a lot around here. So what is it?š¤
A mycotoxin (from the Greek word mykes, "fungus" and toxini, "toxin") is a toxic substance produced by organisms of kingdom Fungi and is capable of causing disease and fatalities in both humans and animals
Some research suggests that Mycotoxins have a link to serious health problems in people who live in contaminated buildings.
š¦ Aches and pains
š¦ Change of mood
š¦ Headaches
š¦ Memory loss
š¦ Nosebleeds
š¦ Fever
š¦ Pneumonia-like symptoms
š¦ Heart disease
š¦ Rheumatic disease
š¦ Asthma
š¦ Sinusitis
š¦ Vision loss
š¦ Chronic fatigue
š¦ Skin rashes
š¦ Liver damage
š¦ Dementia
š¦ Alzheimerās
š¦ Neurovegetativa disease
Different types of mold produce different types of mycotoxins. For example, Aspergillus (the most prevalent mold group in the environment) produce aflatoxin, ochratoxin, sterigmatocystin, gliotoxin and citrinin. These toxins mainly target the liver. The most common route of infection is through the respiratory system. This can cause severe asthma when the mold colonizes the lung.
Another example is a common mycotoxin produced by Penicillium called ochratoxin which damages the kidneys and causes cancer.
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