Ochratoxins—Food Contaminants: Impact on Human Health

Ochratoxins—Food Contaminants: Impact on Human Health

Ochratoxins are secondary metabolites of Aspergillus and Penicillium, that are hazardous to health through contamination of dietary foods. Ochratoxin A (OTA) remains the single most potent member of this group of mycotoxins. OTA has a long half-life in humans and is thus easily detected in serum. Dietary intake studies have confirmed link between endemic nephrotoxicity in humans to their daily ...

Overview: Human Health Effects of Environmental Contaminants

Nutraceuticals and Their Impact on Human Health

Volume 1 • Issue 4 • 1000e111 J Plant Biochem Physiol ISSN: 2329-9029 JPBP, an open access journal Herbal medicine is the need of the day. With the modernised, competitive lifestyle and ever increasing stressful conditions, all types of diseases are having a field day. Allopathic cure is available for most of the disorders but it comes at a price. First, the cost of medicine is increasing day b...

Impact of Fluoride on Environment & Human Health

Fluoride is a threat to the environment and human health. Developed and developing countries are facing so many problems due to presence of fluoride in the drinking water. Human exposure to fluoride has mushroomed since World War II, due to not only fluoridated water and toothpaste but to the environmental pollution by major industries, from aluminum to pesticides, where fluoride is a critical ...

Antibiotic, Pesticide, and Microbial Contaminants of Honey: Human Health Hazards

Agricultural contamination with pesticides and antibiotics is a challenging problem that needs to be fully addressed. Bee products, such as honey, are widely consumed as food and medicine and their contamination may carry serious health hazards. Honey and other bee products are polluted by pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria and radioactive materials. Pesticide residues cause genetic mutations a...