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Coffee: Mold, Acids, Pesticides, and Adrenal Stress

Why coffee quality matters more than quantity

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Holistic Magazine
Mar 09, 2026
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Most people think coffee is just caffeine.

In reality, coffee is a biologically active compound that can either support focus and metabolism or quietly stress the gut, nervous system, and hormones depending on how it’s grown, processed, roasted, and brewed.

For many people, coffee isn’t the problem.

The quality of the coffee is.


Mold and Mycotoxins in Coffee

Coffee beans are highly vulnerable to mold growth during harvesting, drying, shipping, and storage.

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