Is swallowing a little mold harmless?

While you probably won't die from eating fungus, keep in mind that foods that are moldy may also have invisible bacteria growing along with the mold. The colorful mold you see on the surface of food is just the tip of what is going on inside. Most molds are harmless, but some are dangerous. Some contain mycotoxins. read more

Mold is ubiquitous. You are currently breathing mold in and out, over and over, all day long. You cannot escape mold. It’s everywhere. Unless you live in a laboratory condition bubble, you ingest small amounts of mold daily. Mold needs two things to fluorish, moisture and food. read more

“If you accidentally eat a piece of fruit with mold, [chances are] nothing is going to happen,” Gravely told HuffPost. “Don’t worry about it. Most people won’t get sick from eating moldy foods. Of course, some people are more sensitive than others. read more

I must say that you are a patient man. Reading your post was reassuring and the comments after were quite entertaining, esp the ones about your grammar. I think they need a little more mold (or fiber, whatever) in their diet and not worry about such things. read more