Friday Favorites: Should We Be Concerned About Ochratoxin and Aflatoxin?

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  • @gigio2376 says:

    First

  • @jackdawson1054 says:

    3:40 The fluoride part here needs to be muted out or censored, now that NF has changed approach after the original release date of this video. I enjoyed revisiting this topic, thank you.

  • @myrhev says:

    You 100% should be concerned about aflatoxin.

  • @peacefulruler1 says:

    I recently started eating raw organic oats from Trader Joe’s.

    I got bad coughing and lung irritation symptoms that went away after I realized what might have been the cause and stopped eating the oats.
    Very scary….

    • @PamEdwards-j7e says:

      This doctor guy was sitting across from me at Outback steakhouse last night. He was enjoying a Ribeye steak. He had dark glasses and a hat on but I knew it was him when I heard him talking. I confirmed the information with the server who waits on me regularly.

    • @WalksDiana says:

      How were you eating them? Dry or overnight style ?

    • @peacefulruler1 says:

      @@WalksDianadry and uncooked with unsweetened soy milk, a little cocoa powder or frozen blueberries, and organic stevia.

    • @peacefulruler1 says:

      @@PamEdwards-j7ein what city? Are you saying that Greger is a hypocrite?

    • @dianeladico1769 says:

      @@peacefulruler1 No, they’re saying they’re 12, either chronologically or just from the shoulders up.

  • @annielau4547 says:

    I just finished eating it 😂

  • @AndrewPawley11 says:

    I love this channel!

  • @robertkribs9513 says:

    Yet Europe has a higher incidence of liver cancer due to other factors. Lots of moving parts, eh?

  • @Alexander-ok7fm says:

    Thank you!

  • @Hyperion1040 says:

    Information about fluoride in water should be corrected in this video 😅

  • @Chazycreates says:

    Wait what ? You said just a year ago that you do not agree with “fluoride in the water” (because of the health risk for the brain

    • @michaelalavi3538 says:

      This appears to be a repost of a video he recorded in 2021 (before changing his opinion on flouride).

  • @SirPatrickStar302 says:

    Just when i made me oatmeal and sat down to watch a video on youtube, lol

  • @raystaar says:

    A red flag for me is the statement “big ag assures us Ochratoxin is safe.”

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