What’s in your Coffee?

Everyone loves a good cup of hot or iced coffee in the morning. But did you know that besides the delicious taste, that satisfying aroma, there can be harmful/toxic substances in your coffee? Surprisingly there may be mycotoxins in your daily cup of coffee.

What are Mycotoxins in COFFEE?

Mycotoxins are the toxic or poisonous chemical that mold or fungi produce which is commonly grown in crops that have long storage processes like grains, corn, and coffee beans. They can be toxic to humans when eaten, absorbed in the skin, or inhaled. Poisoning by mycotoxins is called mycotoxicosis. Mycotoxins can also be found in the following foods: cereal, nuts, apples, dried fruits, apples, and spices.

What types of mycotoxins are found in coffee?

There are many types of mycotoxins. The following are just of few which can be found in your coffee.

• T-2 toxin – Causes neuronal death.

• Macrocyclic trichothecenes – Causes neuronal death and olfactory inflammation.

• Fumonisin B1 (FB1) – Causes neuronal degeneration in the cerebral cortex and interrupts lipid synthesis in the brain.

• Aflatoxin B1 – A powerful carcinogen.

• Ochratoxin A (OTA) – Causes dopamine depletion, which causes cell death in the brain

How do mycotoxins spread? Many factors can play in mycotoxins forming in coffee and other foods. Some of the factors are poor environmental practices of crops, exposure during transportation, processing, and selling of crops, and just plain old environmental factors.

• What percent of mycotoxin is found in my coffee?

• 26 % of coffee had mycotoxins. Read about it in this article's study

• 45 % of commercially available coffee beans contained Ochratoxin A. Read about it in this article's study

• Up to 55% of green coffee beans showed the presence of Aflatoxins.

• 33 % of coffees sampled had Ochratoxin A. Read about it in this article's study

• Coffee roasting help reduce the toxins. Still, nearly a third (27%) of roasted coffees contained Ochratoxin A.

According to WHO (The World Health Organization), mycotoxins are the main culprits behind long-term health issues like:

Immune deficiency, severe onset of allergies, poisoning, and unfortunately, mold & cause cancer.

If you want to read more about how mycotoxins can affect your body, please go to Mycotoxins and Your Brain: How Invisible Fungus Can Cause Brain Fog and More.

How Do I Avoid Mycotoxins? Mycotoxins can grow on the surface of foods as well as penetrate deep within the food. However, mycotoxins rarely grow on properly stored food that is dry and clean.

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