Name: Is it Safe to eat Moldy Bread? | #aumsum
Uploaded: 2019-08-07T05:43:51.000Z
Duration: 4 min 18 s
Description: The mold on our bread is a fungus. The green visible parts on the bread are just spores of the fungus. Its invisible branches called hyphae actually spread deep...

The green visible parts on the bread are just spores of the fungus.

Actually spread deep into the bread, creating an extensive network.

Because it contains nutrients as well as moisture.

Now, it is neither recommended to eat moldy bread.

Nor it is safe to scrap off the mold and eat the rest.

Because some molds can produce mycotoxins that can be harmful for humans.

Also, as bread is a soft food, the hyphae can easily penetrate deeper.

It is mainly because of a concept called rancidity.

It develops an unpleasant smell and taste.

Rancidity generally refers to a condition where.

The fats and oils present in food get oxidized.

Nitrogen gas is flushed into bags of chips by manufacturers.

Nitrogen does not react with fats and oils.

As a result, rancidity does not take place.

Moreover, a gas in the bag serves as a cushioning agent.

That is why the bag of chips is only filled till half.

We love junk food because manufacturers design it to activate our brain's reward system.

They create the perfect combination of salt, sugar, spices, etc.

Which excite our taste buds, thus activating our brain's reward system, making us feel good.

Now after this, when we eat regular food, as it doesn't activate the reward system.

Besides this, if we compare these foods, the quantity of healthy food looks more, right?

But surprisingly, they both contain the same number of calories.

Now, since healthy food also contains fiber and water, they add up to the volume.

But, as the junk food doesn't have enough water and fiber.

And thus, end up consuming more calories leading to obesity, diabetes, etc.

Obviously, Because whenever I eat spicy food, my mouth seems to be on fire.

This is because spicy food generally contains chili peppers.

Chili peppers have a chemical called capsaicin.

When capsaicin comes in contact with our tongue.

It activates the heat sensing receptors instead of our taste buds.

As a result, our brain thinks that our mouth is on fire.

Capsaicin present in spicy food is not necessarily bad for everybody.

Only those people who have a low tolerance level.

Or don't have a habit of eating spicy food.

Burning mouth, irritation of the stomach lining, etc.