Moldy Food Chemicals May Harm Fertility in Ways We Didn't Know
Researchers discovered that two toxic chemicals found in moldy grains—deoxynivalenol and α-zearalenol—can damage reproductive organs in ways that might affect …
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Friendly Bacteria May Help Protect Your Cells from Moldy Grain Toxins
Researchers discovered that a common probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus acidophilus may help protect liver cells from damage caused by zearalenone, a …
Read MoreHow Good Bacteria Could Protect Your Food from Harmful Toxins
Scientists are exploring how probiotics—the same beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and fermented foods—might protect our food supply from dangerous molds …
Read MoreHidden Toxins in Food: What Chinese Study Reveals About Mold Poisons
Researchers tested urine samples from 311 people living in three different regions of China to measure exposure to mycotoxins—harmful substances produced by …
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