Mold toxins in coffee and their relationship to cancer

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Currently, the number of people in Japan who die from cancer or are diagnosed with cancer continues to increase. The main reason for this is that Japan has become one of the world's leading super-aging societies, and as people age, copy errors in cells accumulate, but that is not the only reason.

In addition to the Westernization of our diet and changes in lifestyle, in modern eating habits based on mass production and long-term preservation, we are unconsciously and continuously ingesting trace amounts of substances that burden our bodies over many years.

What would you do if everyday foods you casually consume contained impurities that have been identified as "carcinogenic" by global organizations?

This time, we will talk about the dangers of mycotoxins hidden in food and the choices we should truly make.

The true nature of "mycotoxins" hidden in everyday foods, which the world is wary of

Among mycotoxins, some are classified as definitively carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an external body of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Ochratoxin A is a typical mycotoxin that is strictly warned against, particularly in relation to coffee beans.

Ochratoxin A A mycotoxin classified by IARC as "possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)". It primarily targets the kidneys, and animal studies have shown it causes kidney and liver cancer and has toxicity that leads to renal dysfunction. It can be detected in grains like barley, coffee beans, and dried fruits. (From International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monograph data)

It is rare to experience acute symptoms from a single large intake of these, but the most frightening aspect is "repeatedly ingesting foods with a slight risk of contamination over a long period." Experts also point to this as a factor that increases the risk of future cancer development.

That's why we eliminate "unnecessary risks" from what we drink every day.

We live amidst macroscopic societal changes such as an aging population, which is precisely why thoroughly keeping the "entry points we can control" clean is an extremely important strategy for maintaining health in modern times.

Because coffee is something we drink multiple cups of every day, continually choosing beans with poor moisture control and a risk of mycotoxins is like sending a little bit of noise to our body's cells and immune system every day.

The most important thing for maintaining a healthy body is not to add good things, but to thoroughly eliminate bad things.

We are working to spread completely mold-free, clean coffee to the world, aiming to protect your health at a cellular level and promote a subtractive approach to health. Let's start today with a clear mind with the best cup that eliminates all unnecessary risks!

References and Information

  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) "IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans" (Data on the carcinogenic risk classification of mycotoxin ochratoxin A)

  • World Health Organization (WHO) "Mycotoxins" (Fact sheet on mycotoxins in food and their health effects)

  • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Information on Mycotoxins in Food" (Quarantine standards and survey data on ochratoxin A and other mycotoxins in imported agricultural products)


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