It’s lunchtime, your stomach is growling and you’ve decided to make a sandwich. But as soon as you head to the pantry and open the bread bag, you see it: a whitish, greenish spot. Ugh — it’s mold.

Right now, someone somewhere is groaning in frustration at the sight of mold splotches on their bread loaf. We’ve all been this person, deeply craving a sandwich or a deliciously spongey nosh, only to ...

I ate moldy bread. Well, not me personally (though I may have done so by accident before). However, you may have. Now what? Understanding what happens when you eat mold—even a little bit—is vital for ...