{"id":4692,"date":"2024-04-18T15:49:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T12:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bepelesio.lt\/?p=4692"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:54:19","slug":"damage-to-the-body-from-mould","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bepelesio.lt\/en\/damage-to-the-body-from-mould\/","title":{"rendered":"The damage of mould to the body: what are the potential health risks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our health is affected not only by poor diets, preservatives in food and cosmetics, and passive lifestyles, but also by the polluted environment where we spend most of our time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indoor air quality is also receiving increasing attention. The World Health Organisation has alarming statistics: 1 in 3 buildings suffer from mould growth due to poor ventilation and under-heating (with indoor temperatures<\/a> below 20 \u00b0C), humidity accumulation<\/a> (60% or more), and potential mould damage and health effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micro-organisms growing on their own in a humid environment might not pose such a threat if it were not for the easy release of airborne spores, volatile organic compounds and other toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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