Food poisoning and health

As you know, food is very important for all living organism to perform all life activities. If food gets contaminated and poisoned, it will affect total upkeep of body health. Usually, intoxication of food shows some symptoms like vomiting and intestinal disorders, which will recover with in a week. Excess use of pesticides on crops, spraying pesticides in godown causes long term damage to human health and cattle.

Pesticidal residues can also enter our body directly if we do not properly wash farm products like vegetables, fruits, greens etc., before consuming them. DDT and related chlorinated hydrocarbons are some toxic chemicals. These chemicals damage all major systems like nervous system, circulatory system, reproductive system and immune system etc., in man

Food hygiene: Food hygiene and sanitation is a way of life. Cleanliness and hygiene in food handling is very important

Practice the following rules for cleanliness and hygiene of food:

1. Tie hair neatly before starting food preparation.

2. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before starting preparation.

3. Food should be carefully washed to ensure removal of insecticide, worms, eggs and other parasites sticking to it.

4. All drinking water should be boiled.

5. Boil milk in a clean container as soon as possible after receipt and keep covered.

6. Utensils and equipment used for preparations should be cleaned well.

7. Cooked food should be stored and covered, preferably in the container in which it is, cooked,

8. Reheating before use is advisable. But repeated heating should be avoided. Reusing the oil and reheating the oil should be totally avoided.

Food poisoning and health