Re: USDA Mycotoxins/Fungus in grains, corn, (Ochratoxins)

There were other things too, but mycotoxins and fungus were two things found on the Biomeridian test as problems still in my liver. It's pretty interesting when you start researching the main sources of mold/fungus in our foods.

Any wonder so many people have candida/fungal infections? And all the Antibiotics (mold) and environmental mold exposures. I've been reading that ingesting it is our main source of contamination though.


Here's another type:
Ochratoxin
Ochratoxin A, B, and C are mycotoxins produced by some Aspergillus species and Penicillium species, like A. ochraceus or P. viridicatum, with ochratoxin A as the most prevalent and relevant fungal toxin of this group.

Ochratoxin A is known to occur in commodities like cereals, coffee, dried fruit and red wine. It is considered a human carcinogen and is of special interest as it can be accumulated in the meat of animals. Thus meat and meat products can be contaminated with this toxin. Exposure to ochratoxins through diet can have can acute toxicity to mammalian kidneys, and may be carcinogenic.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochratoxin_A

Ochratoxin A, a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium verrucosum, is one of the most abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins in the world.[1] Human exposure occurs mainly through consumption of improperly stored food products,[2] particularly contaminated grain and pork products, as well as coffee[3], wine grapes [4] and dried grapes. The toxin has been found in the tissues and organs of animals, including human blood and breast milk.[5]

Immune System:
Ochratoxin A can cause immunosuppression and immunotoxicity in animals.[1] The toxin's immunosuppressant activity in animals may include depressed antibody responses, reduced size of immune organs (such as the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes), changes in immune cell number and function, and altered cytokine production.[1] Immunotoxicity probably results from cell death following apoptosis and necrosis, in combination with slow replacement of affected immune cells due to inhibition of protein synthesis.[1]



http://www.coffee-ota.org/ota_what.asp

OTA contamination is commonly associated with cereals, fresh grapes, dried vine fruit, wine, beer, coffee, and cocoa.


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