HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You can get sick from raw or undercooked meats and unwashed fruits and vegetables.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sometimes, raw fruits and vegetables contain harmful germs that can make you and your family sick, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. The safest produce to eat is cooked; the next safest is washed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria which cause food poisoning may also be found in internal organs like the liver and gizzard. Accordingly, eating meat raw or undercooked can lead to food poisoning. Even when the initial symptoms are light, food poisoning can abruptly become more severe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Avoid unwashed fresh produce. Eating fresh produce provides important health benefits, but sometimes raw fruits and vegetables may cause food poisoning from harmful germs such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toxoplasma gondii causes about 87, 000 illnesses every year and is the second leading cause of death due to foodborne illness. Sources include undercooked contaminated meat, unwashed fruits and vegetables, and contaminated water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Campylobacteriosis (cam·py·lo·bac·teer-ee-o-sis)is the most common kind of food poisoning. It’s caused by bacteria that infect the intestinal tract and sometimes the blood. Usually people get it by eating undercooked meat and meat products or raw, unpasteurized or contaminated milk.

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