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Foods with Aflatoxins Increase Risk for HCC Cancer and Cirrhosis (Asia & Africa)

Hi everyone,

There are many articles suggesting Alfatoxin's being very dangerous for people with Hepatitis B. See links below and many more to come.

Alfatoxins are fungus that are found in hot and humid climates. Peanuts/Nuts, Rice, Grains, Legumes and Chilli Peppers are very susceptible to this, especially in India, Pakistan, China and Africa.


Aflatoxin B1 exposure increases the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B virus carriers.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28509392

Aflatoxin levels in chronic hepatitis B patients with cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma in Balıkesir, Turkey.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25894298


Occurrence of Alfatoxins in Food
https://www.intechopen.com/books/aflatoxins-recent-advances-and-future-prospects/occurrence-of-aflatoxins-in-food
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