Preventive Measures and Remedies for Food Poisoning
September 22, 2009
If you have been diagnosed with food poisoning; then you must take care so that the infection does not spread. Food poisoning is characterized by nausea, diarrhea and fever along with general weakness. You will experience pain in the body and the joints. Food poisoning can be classified as those that cause viruses and parasites and those that are caused by toxic agents like pesticide residues that are left on fruits and vegetables. Your food will be contaminated if it is stored at the wrong temperature, cooked in unhygienic conditions or if it is not handles in a hygienic manner.
In order to prevent food poisoning you must wash your fruits and vegetables well before consuming them or cooking them. This ensures that you get rid of any pesticides that may remain on the food. You must also make sure that you wash your hands before you touch the food; normally this is the common cause for food poisoning. You must also ensure that you do not touch food when you are ill as there is a strong possibility that the food will get contaminated. You can take care of these factors when you are cooking the food yourself; but there is little you can do when you eat out. The only thing that you can do is to eat at hygienic and clean places in order to prevent falling ill.
If you touch raw meat then you must wash your hands before and after; this will prevent the bacteria from your hands getting transferred to different parts of your boy or to the other foods that you touch. The same must be done for eggs as they are high in bacteria.
Remedies for food poisoning
Squeeze lemon juice and add sugar to it; drink the juice without adding any water to it. The strong acid content will help to fight germs and bacteria. You will experience relief within 20 to 30 minutes, it works like a miracle.
Herbal teas are a great way to fight food poisoning. Drink green tea or chamomile tea to settle your upset stomach and to prevent nausea and diarrhea.
The next remedy is really gross but it is worth the effort. Roast a piece of bread till it gets black and burnt. Eat a piece of the bread; it will absorb all the harmful chemicals from your body and ease your distress within minutes.
You can also try a cup of hot water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. This strong acids will prevent indigestion and nausea if you drink it before your meals.
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