Hidden Mold Toxins in Your Environment
Where These Mycotoxins Are Found
Trichothecenes (mold toxins from Fusarium species)
Common sources-
  • Contaminated grains (wheat, barley, corn)
  • Moldy food products
  • Water damaged homes (drywall, wood)
  • Improperly stored cereals
These are often inhaled or ingested in damp environments, not just food.
Ochratoxin (produced by Aspergillus & Penicillium)
Common sources-
  • Coffee beans
  • Stored grains
  • Wine & grapes
  • Dried fruits
  • Moldy indoor environments
Very common in poorly stored foods and linked to kidney stress.
Fumonisins (from Fusarium verticillioides)
Common sources-
  • Corn and corn-based products:
  • Animal feed
Highly relevant if you're eating processed corn- heavy diets.
Cyanotoxins & Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Microcystins, Cylindrospermopsin, BMAA
These are toxins produced by cyanobacteria (often called blue-green algae).
Where they are found-
  • Freshwater lakes
  • Ponds
  • Rivers
  • Reservoirs
  • Occasionally coastal areas
Triggered by-
  • Warm temperatures
  • Nutrient pollution (fertilizer runoff)
  • Stagnant water
Do you feel that You may be having a reaction to Molds?
Let's take a look at the next post to see.
Post - What Happens When You Eat Moldy or Contaminated Food?
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