Food poisoning is a disease caused by eating contaminated food. It's usually not serious and most people get better in a few days without treatment. In most cases of food poisoning, food is contaminated with bacteria, such as salmonella or escherichia coli (e. coli).

They can enter our food or the liquid they drink. We cannot taste, smell or see these germs (not without at least microscope). But although they are small, they can have a powerful effect on the body. When germs that cause food poisoning enter our system, they can emit toxic materials. These are poisonous poisons (the cause of the name "food poisoning"), and can cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Food pollution can occur at any point of production: to grow, to harvest, to process, to store, to transmit or to prepare. Cross contamination - the transfer of harmful organisms from one level to another - is often the cause. It is particularly disturbing for raw, ready to eat, such as salad or other products. As these foods are not cooked, harmful organisms are not destroyed before eating and can cause food poisoning. A lot of bacterial, viral or parasitic agents cause food poisoning. The following table shows some potential contaminants, when you can start to feel the symptoms and the spread of the organism in general.

I think following some precautions will save us from food poisoning…

Don't buy frozen or cold foods that are left out of the freezer, and only buy hot foods that are boiling hot. Check that the serving staff USES separate spoons when handling separate food types such as meat and vegetables. Check that serving staff wear gloves when handling food, but when they are cleaning surfaces or taking money. Make sure to identify the egg provider in the carton, and never buy cracked or dirty eggs. Use different utensils/copying boards for raw and cooked foods so that pollution can be avoided. Fruits/vegetables, fish/seafood, meat/chicken or raw/cooked foods can help to dedicate different color cutting boards. Wash your hands. Make sure to rub with warm water and soap before and after handling the food and after using the bathroom.

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