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the weather gets warmer, food can go bad easily. Therefore, you have to be careful when eating food
in spring. Otherwise, you may suffer from food poisoning. The symptoms of food poisoning
include stomachache, vomiting, and diarrhea. Harmful bacteria are responsible
for food poisoning. This week, let’s learn how to prevent the illness and stay healthy in spring.
Wash your hands often
Washing your hands is the first step to prevent food poisoning. If
you wash your hands properly with soap, salmonella and E. coli can be prevented.
Make sure to wash your hands
before and after eating. It is also important to wash your hands after
touching any pet and after
using the bathroom.
 Smell
and see it first
Before putting something into your mouth, smell it first. If it smells
bad or look weird, do not eat it.
For example, you should not drink milk if it smells sour. If you see blue or
green color in your ham, do not eat it, even if it was stored in the
fridge. If you are not sure,
ask your mom or dad if you can eat it.
Wash fruits and vegetables well
It is very important to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.
Unwashed foods can be bacteria
infected. If you eat fruits and vegetables without washing, it can
lead to health problems.
It is also important to store food in the fridge. Raw vegetables, milk, eggs,
meat, and seafood should be stored in the refrigerator.
You also have to check their expiration dates. If something
doesn't look OK, put it in the trash can.
Eat properly-cook food
Eating uncooked food can cause food poisoning. For instance, if your pork or chicken looks pink
or red on the inside, do not eat
it. Ask your mom or dad to cook it again until the pink color goes
away. You should also be careful when eating fish.
Keep
the kitchen clean
Kitchen cleaning is also very important to prevent food poisoning.
Always keep the kitchen clean. Help your mom clean the kitchen after
dinner. Do not leave your plate with leftovers on the dinner table.
Also, make sure to wash the kitchen towels well. They
get infected by bacteria very easily. |
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