How to avoid food poisoning during the rainy season?Image Credit Source: Getty Images
The monsoon season brings with it many diseases, of which food poisoning is the most common. Bacteria and viruses thrive rapidly due to moisture and dirt during the rains. Food kept on the road, stale food or half -baked food deteriorates more quickly during this period. Also, contaminated water coming from water tank or open things also causes a major cause of spreading infection. Due to all these reasons, harmful bacteria, parasites and toxins are found in food, which cause food poisoning. This is the reason that even a little carelessness about catering during the rainy season can create a lot of trouble.
Due to food poisoning, many problems start appearing in the body. First of all, symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain are revealed. Due to this, there is a lack of water in the body i.e. dehydration, which makes you feel fatigue, dizziness and weakness. In severe cases, repeated vomiting-diarrhea can lead to electrolyte imbalance, which can affect blood pressure. If this situation persists for a long time, then the kidney and liver can also be affected. Its danger increases in children, elderly and people with weak immunity. In such a situation, food poisoning is not just a common problem, but also the cause of serious health danger.
How to avoid food poisoning?
Dr. Subhash Giri in the Department of Medicine at Safdarjung Hospital It is said that in order to prevent food poisoning during the rainy season, cleanliness and safe food is the most important. Always eat fresh and homemade food. Do not eat foods sold in the open or long kept for a long time, because bacteria thrive fast in it. Before drinking water, keep in mind that it is completely clean and filtered. If you have to drink water outside, use only packed bottle.
Avoid eating salads, chopped fruits or half cooked food in the rain, as it deteriorates quickly. Get into the habit of washing hands before eating and after toilet. Prevent children from eating junk food and include things that increase immunity like seasonal fruits and green vegetables in the diet. The right catering and hygiene is the best way to protect food poisoning in this season.
Take care of these things
Always eat fresh and hot food.
Drink only boiled or filtered water.
Do not eat outside junk food and chopped fruits and vegetables.
Wash hands thoroughly before and after eating.
Do not eat stale food kept in the fridge again and again.
Use products made of milk and milk immediately in the rain.
Pay attention to the cleanliness of the house’s kitchen and utensils.