If you have ever experienced food poisoning, for sure you are very careful about what you put in your mouth. There are a few nasties that can take down even the strongest human beings. The most common bacteria that causes food poisoning include:
Salmonella (from raw eggs, poultry and vegetables that were contaminated)
Staphylococcus aureus (commonly exists in the nose and can be found on the hands)
Campylobacter jejuni (poultry, meat, unpasteurized milk, insects and water untreated)
E. coli (from meat or vegetables that have come in contact with baterium)
Clostridium botulinum (bacteria that causes botulism usually canned foods, especially beans and tomatoes)
It may not be your last meal
Usually when a person gets food poisoning, they think that is the last meal you ate. However, bacteria can sometimes take a little time to multiply enough to make you sick, and some people are more resistant to them. Can be two or three days by eating contaminated food, until it starts having symptoms.
However, if there is already a lot of bacteria in food when you eat, your stomach can react with vomiting to try to remove the poison in a short time.
Take these precautions when mounting food
Be sure to wash your hands often, cutlery, crockery and cooking surfaces. Use warm, soapy water to wash their hands before and after treatment or preparing food. Use warm water and SOAP for washing utensils, surfaces, including cutting boards and sink.
Safety starts when you are shopping. Always be sure to keep raw meat separate from fresh fruit or vegetables. This will prevent cross-contamination.
Be sure to refrigerate or freeze food that you have purchased within two hours. If the temperature is higher than 90 degrees within an hour. Leftover food should be refrigerated as soon as possible and used within two days. If you are in doubt, throw it!
Defrost food properly. You can run cool water over the food melts, thaw in the refrigerator or thaw in microwave at 50 percent. Do not thaw at room temperature.
Be sure to cook the food at a high enough temperature (between 145-165 F F). Buy a food thermometer to be sure.
Do not eat raw meat, Hot dogs, luncheon or deli
Wash all sprouts (bean, alfalfa, clover and radish)
Do not eat raw cookie dough, cake batter or anything with raw eggs.
Food poisoning can be dangerous for those with weakened immune systems for life. This could include the elderly, children, pregnant women and those with chronic diseases.
Cooking with raw eggs
The u.s. Food and Drug Administration recently ruled (2009) that those who sell eggs take some precautionary measures during production, storage and transport to prevent salmonella poisoning. Make sure the eggs purchased have been GRADED (preferably Grade A) pasteurized and have no cracks or other deformity. Bacteria can enter the egg with a crack, although it has been classified as okay.
Salmonella poisoning can make you very sick. Can cause debilitating long-term conditions and even be fatal. Chronic arthritis, kidney failure, seizures, paralysis and mental disabilities are linked to this toxic poisoning.
Some foods, such as mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce are made with raw eggs. It is important to refrigerate them and avoid eating leftovers, use of these products.
Symptoms of food poisoning
According to the Mayo Clinic, all foods contain a small amount of bacteria. However, if the food is being handled improperly, not cooked long enough or have not been kept safely, the bacteria will multiply and cause disease.
General symptoms include:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Gut pain
Vomiting
Dehydration
If the poisoning is particularly evil could experience
Rapid heartbeat
Fainting or dizziness
What should you do if you have food poisoning?
Keep hydrated
Rest
Not to take anti-diarrheal medication your body needs to get rid of the poison
If you are sick more than 48 hours, or bloody stools develop:
Get emergency medical care
Call 911 if you feel weak and feeble
If you suspect botulism, seek immediate medical assistance. Symptoms of botulism include:
Headaches
Blurred vision
Muscle weakness
Paralysis
Difficulty breathing
Dry mouth
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