Ways to Avoid Food Poisoning

[Ekags]

Ways to Avoid Food Poisoning

1. Wash Your Hands Properly

* Wash your hands with soap and clean running water before cooking or eating.
* Wash your hands after using the toilet, touching raw meat, or handling rubbish.
* Avoid touching ready-to-eat food with unwashed hands.

2. Cook Your Food Thoroughly

* Make sure meat, chicken, fish, and eggs are properly cooked.
* Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and eggs.
* Reheat leftover food until it is steaming hot throughout.

3. Drink Safe Water

* Drink treated, boiled, or properly sealed bottled water from a reliable source.
* Avoid drinking water from questionable wells, streams, or unprotected sources.
* Use safe water to wash fruits and vegetables.

4. Wash Fruits and Vegetables

* Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly under clean running water before eating or cutting them.
* Avoid eating fruits that have been cut and left exposed to flies and dust.
* Do not use soap or household detergent to wash food.

5. Store Food Properly

* Refrigerate perishable foods promptly.
* Keep cooked food covered to protect it from flies, insects, and dust.
* Do not leave cooked food at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or more than 1 hour in temperatures above 32°C.
* Keep your refrigerator at 4°C or below.

6. Avoid Contaminated Street Food

When buying food from roadside vendors or restaurants:

* Choose places where food is prepared hygienically.
* Buy food that is freshly cooked and served hot.
* Avoid food that has been sitting uncovered for a long time.
* Avoid food handled by someone who does not maintain proper hygiene.

[Hephzibah22]

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[Cassy micheal]

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