Consumption of contaminated food can lead to diseases such as botulism, Salmonella infections, E. coli, and others. Causing gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, which generate malabsorption of nutrients and dehydration.
Food can be contaminated by the excessive use of pesticides by producers and by lack of hygiene in their preparation, either by the industries or the consumer, in their residence.
To avoid contamination of food, whenever you buy them, when you get home, wash all fruits, vegetables and greens before storing them in the refrigerator. The ideal is to soak them in a solution of water with vinegar for half an hour and then wash them with running water.
With processed foods such as jams, jams, and canned goods, when opening the package, run all the product into a container with a lid and keep it properly closed inside the refrigerator.
Leaving food exposed on the kitchen countertop, on the stove, or anywhere else in the house facilitates its contamination by opportunistic bacteria that can cause more serious problems.
