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Here’s What’s *Actually* Going To Happen To You If You Accidentally Eat A Bite Of Moldy Bread


By Tehrene Firman, Well+Good

Choosing a healthy loaf of bread—like those deliciously seedy sprouted options—is always a great idea: They’re loaded with better-for-you ingredients that up your daily protein intake and help you cut down on sugar. The only problem? Since they contain fewer preservatives, they don’t last as long—and accidentally taking a big bite of a PB&M sandwich (you know, peanut butter and mold) happens to the best of us.

Don’t worry, though: swallowing the fuzzy green stuff isn’t likely going to do your body harm. The most awful part about eating mold is probably realizing you ate mold. Even though it might make you gag, being totally grossed out is typically the worst thing to result. “In all likelihood, nothing bad will happen to you—especially if you have a healthy immune system,” said SciShow host Michael Aranda in a recent YouTube video.

But, since mold is a type of fungus, some people can be allergic to it. According to Aranda, those allergies aren’t often serious, but there have been cases where eating mold-infested food has been deadly. Aside from the allergy issue, the other problem with eating mold is the mycotoxins it contains. “These are chemicals various molds make under certain conditions that are toxic to humans and other creatures,” he says. “For the most part, if you consume a little bit once or twice, you’ll probably be okay. But in larger doses, or over longer periods of time, they can become an issue.”

In all likelihood, nothing bad will happen to you—especially if you have a healthy immune system.” —Michael Aranda

So what’s the best way to handle moldy food? It depends on the type. Since it’s easier for mold to spread in softer foods because of the way it grows—whether that’s bread, cheese, meat, or dips—it should be thrown away ASAP. With harder foods like carrots, strawberries, or hard cheeses, Aranda says it doesn’t spread as easily, so the mold is probably just in the areas you can see it. Because of that, you could cut out the yucky spots and enjoy the rest if you want to—but overall, it’s best not to take your chances.

“If you see mold on food, there’s a good chance it’s also loaded with bacteria by that point, which means, mycotoxin or not, you could still get sick. It’s better to play it safe and find another snack,” he explains.

All in all, if you discover you’re munching on mold, don’t freak out: you’ll probably okay (mental and emotional scars notwithstanding). Just take a closer look next time so you avoid the ickiness and the possibility of getting sick. 



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Health Magazine: Here’s What’s *Actually* Going To Happen To You If You Accidentally Eat A Bite Of Moldy Bread
Here’s What’s *Actually* Going To Happen To You If You Accidentally Eat A Bite Of Moldy Bread
How to survive this common healthy-food nightmare. Plus: which foods you definitely need to throw out, and which you can actually salvage (sans the green parts).
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