Friday, June 17, 2011

Dining Our Food Safe?

Often, many of us ignore the dangers of food eaten. However, every year, many people suffer from diseases because of the food they eat. In countries that have high hygiene standards, each year an average of 10 to 15 percent of the population contracted the disease brought by the food they eat.

Some of the things that make the food eaten that is not safe:

Contaminated
Dozens of bacteria, viruses, parasites, protozoa and threatening to poison food. Food can be contaminated with harmful bacteria. For example, food is stored in a jar or container that is not closed tightly. Or raw vegetables such as fresh vegetables are not washed first. Other causes, the meat is left at room temperature for some time though it was cooked to invite bacteria.
Treatment that is not clean

If the food processing done quickly, chances are hygiene factors less attention. Could be a container for cutting raw meat and cooked meat done on the same cutting board.

Eating out
Although eating out interesting, but should remain cautious. Some restaurants do not maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen so that it becomes a nest of germs. Or some restaurants serve food on the table for a long time without being stored in a refrigerator or a storage container that meeting. Or is often the case, yesterday's leftovers served again the next day.

Chemical substances or drugs
Some chemical substances or drugs given to animals or plants. For example, some animals were given antibiotics to be immune to disease, or hormones for livestock grow faster. The bacteria in these animals become more resistant, so that when consumed by humans, the germs that cause disease in humans in time they will be immune to antibiotics.

Likewise, pesticides on crops. Food can be contaminated by the remnants of pesticides or hazardous substances or toxic.

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