Stories about couples or family members being diagnosed with the same illness often raise an important question: could a shared lifestyle or eating habit be responsible? While liver cancer has many possible causes—including chronic hepatitis B or C infection, excessive alcohol use, obesity, and certain inherited conditions—experts also warn that long-term exposure to contaminated food can increase the risk. One of the best-known food-related hazards is aflatoxin, a toxin produced by certain molds that may grow on improperly stored foods. Understanding how these toxins develop and how to prevent exposure is an important step toward protecting your family's health.
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