Dont the mold and bacteria die to the acids in our stomach?
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Some of them can survive, but yeah, a lot of them do die in your stomach acid.
Buuut, there isn’t just mold/bacteria on the food. There’s also their poop which can be pretty toxic. Not to mention, some microorganisms seem to create some nasty toxins more or less intentionally, either as a normal part of their life cycle, or as a method of self defense. For example, the bacterium Clostridium botulinum produces an incredibly potent toxin that causes the sickness “botulism”.
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