5 Healthy Food Habits You Need To Avoid Being Poisoned

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Many forms of bacteria are naturally found in the skins of fruits and veggies, which is why it is necessary to wash them properly before consumption.

This applies to all fruits with outer skins, like watermelons, cucumbers, and oranges, because bacteria on the surface can easily sneak inside while cutting or peeling those foods.

You can significantly reduce your risk if you thoroughly washed and peeled your veggies and fruits before eating them.

1. Reheat your leftovers properly

The danger of reheating rice is a common myth regarded as a means of food poisoning. This myth is coming from that bacteria found in paddy fields and that’s likely to be present in rice grains.

In fact, the bacteria are killed when the rice is cooked, however, their spores stay alive and can grow back into bacteria if later left out at room temperature.

Luckily, there is always a solution, which is to make sure that your rice is steaming hot when reheated in order to kill any returning bacteria.

This doesn’t apply only for rice but for all reheated food to prevent any new bacteria from spreading on your food as well as in your intestine. Improper management of leftovers leads to illness.

It is recommended not to keep any leftovers for more than 3 to 4 days, and to avoid any leftover food that seems inadequately hot.

Have a ‘healthy’ gut and make a stand!