New Delhi, December 29 – Innocent looking and supposedly healthy, these foods can actually be fatal! So beware! A wide variety of common foods such as mushrooms, milk and ice-cream can be the cause of that ailment you are suffering from.
Here’s a look at the foods that can make you sick and tips on how to stay safe. They might be healthy or tasty, but by consuming them you are more likely to be attacked by a bout of sickness, than consuming other foods. Have a look at the list of such foods and also what you can do be avoid falling ill.
Tuna: Doctors advise pregnant women to avoid Tuna because it can be contaminated by scombrotoxin associated with headaches, and cramps. If it is stored in warm conditions, the fish can release the toxin, which cannot be destroyed by cooking. They are also easily contaminated with mercury, hence should be avoided.
Ice cream: If not stored at required temperature, they deteoriate quickly and can be the cause of diarrhoea and dysentery.
Mushrooms: Apart from the fact that many people are allergic to mushrooms, this food is also known to have poisonous varieties which might be mistaken for ediable ones and can be eaten.
Raw Greens: They grow in soil with added manure which is rich in bacteria, likely to be washed with dirty water by the vegetable vendor and stored at unclean places. So it is advisable not to eat them raw and thoroughly clean them before eating.
Cheese: Cheese can be contaminated with bacteria like Salmonella or Listeria, which can cause miscarriages, hence doctors ask pregnant women to stay away from soft cheese.
Sprouts: These are hugely vulnerable to bacterial contamination as they grow in warm conditions, which is also the ideal condition for the growth of bacteria. Thoroughly wash them in warm water before consuming. Elderly, kids and people with compromised immune system should avoid them.
Eggs: Firstly, it is quite difficult to find if the rotting process has already set in your egg, secondly eggs are easily infected with Salmonella and they should be cooked properly before consuming.
Raw milk: It is one of the most dangerous hot beds of bacteria. Do not drink milk unless it is pasteurized or boiled properly.
Oysters: Oysters are full of bacteria and germs right from the time they are caught as they lurk deep down ocean bed thriving in bacteria infested surroundings. They are further contaminated during handling. If not cooked properly, they cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
-INDIA TODAY
