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The figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding bad food are disturbing. According to this data, due to bad food, more than 86 crore people fall ill and out of these, more than 15 lakh people lose their lives. It has also been told in this report that the risk of children falling ill is almost 3 times higher than that of adults. People fall ill due to bacteria, viruses and parasitic infections in food. Apart from this, food contaminated with chemicals is also a major reason for deaths. Adulteration is one reason for this, while sometimes our own mistakes can also make us vulnerable to contaminated food.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, says that food safety is not a small issue, because it is related to every family and every day. On behalf of the organization, an appeal has been made to the governments to pay attention to the adoption of better farming methods. Apart from this, strict industrial control rules etc. should be made. Apart from this, it is most important to pay attention to this so that you can protect yourself and your family from diseases caused by bad food. In this article, we will know what are the mistakes related to food that we knowingly or unknowingly make every day and can become victims of diseases.
habit of eating outside
In today’s time, people have become accustomed to eating outside food. People keep feeding outside food even to children without thinking. Not only is it high in fat, salt and many types of colors and preservatives are used, but there may be lack of hygiene. For example, the water used may be contaminated. If food has been stored, bacteria may be growing in it. Because of this the risk of food poisoning increases.
mistake of eating undercooked things
Fitness freak people include things like sprouts, micro greens, roasted meat, half-boiled eggs in their diet, but sometimes these healthy looking things can make you a victim of food poisoning. Actually, raw meat, eggs etc. contain dangerous bacteria like salmonella and when you do not cook it properly, they reach the body along with the food. Similarly, people mostly eat microgreens and sprouts raw, whereas the chances of bacteria growing in the process of sprouting them are very high. Especially to form sprouts, heat as well as moisture is required and this environment is suitable for bacteria to grow. Therefore, these things should be cooked and eaten after washing.
Mistake in washing vegetables and fruits
Most people eat fruits and vegetables bought from the market by simply washing them with plain water. Whereas while growing them, many processes like use of contaminated water, use of pesticides, coming in contact with soil etc. take place. Because of this, it contains bacteria and viruses as well as chemicals. Next time whenever you bring home fruits and vegetables bought from the market, make sure to clean them thoroughly. For this you can use household things like vinegar, baking soda.
Bacteria from Cross-Contamination
Most of us do not pay attention to this, but cross-contamination is also one of the reasons for the spread of bacteria in food. For example, after cutting vegetables and meat, the chopping board or knife is not cleaned properly. Many times we do not even wash the chopping board and knife every time after cutting vegetables. This small mistake (especially when cutting raw meat) can make you and your family sick.
not storing food properly
Even if food is kept at room temperature for a long time, bacteria grow in it. Many times we realize late that the food has to be stored in the refrigerator. Even if this food tastes good to you at that time, it is possible that it may contain bacteria. This kind of food can make us sick. It is important that you store food properly.
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