"How Old Groundnuts Cause Liver Cancer" - Nigerian, Nonso Doctor Speaks

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Chemical structure of aflatoxin B1
Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) which grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains. They are regularly found in improperly stored staple commodities such as cassava, chili peppers, corn, cotton seed, millet, peanuts, rice, sesame seeds, sorghum, sunflower seeds, tree nuts, wheat, and a variety of spices. When contaminated food is processed, aflatoxins enter the general food supply where they have been found in both pet and human foods, as well as in feedstocks for agricultural animals. Animals fed contaminated food can pass aflatoxin transformation products into eggs, milk products, and meat.[1] For example, contaminated poultry feed is suspected in the findings of high percentages of samples of aflatoxin-contaminated chicken meat and eggs in Pakistan.[2]

Children are particularly affected by aflatoxin exposure, which is associated with stunted growth,[3] delayed development,[4] liver damage, and liver cancer. An association between childhood stunting and aflatoxin exposure[5] has been reported in some studies[6][7] but could not be detected in all.[8][9] Furthermore, a causal relationship between childhood stunting and aflatoxin exposure has yet to be conclusively shown by epidemiological studies, though such investigations are underway.[10][11] Adults have a higher tolerance to exposure, but are also at risk. No animal species is immune. Aflatoxins are among the most carcinogenic substances known.[12] After entering the body, aflatoxins may be metabolized by the liver to a reactive epoxide intermediate or hydroxylated to become the less harmful aflatoxin M1.

Aflatoxins are most commonly ingested. However the most toxic type of aflatoxin, B1, can permeate through the skin

Posted: at 17-07-2018 03:53 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac

and to reduce the pathogens causing these toxins, both temperature, and air humidity should be low.

Posted: at 17-07-2018 04:03 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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