HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Most foods will have certain bacteria; but not every food is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, or bacteria that can make you sick. Pathogenic bacteria that multiply or create a toxin are what makes one ill.

Detailed explanation-2: -Major foodborne illnesses and causes. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food. Chemical contamination can lead to acute poisoning or long-term diseases, such as cancer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria is present in all food. The trick is to kill the bacteria or keep the amount of bacteria so low that it won’t make you sick. 1.2: How Food Makes You Sick Raw food such as meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products can be contaminated with bacteria when you buy them at the grocery store.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses. Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites.