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What is Food Poisoning?
Food poisoning is defined as an acute digestive disorder cause by bacteria or their toxic products or by chemicals in food.
In other words, it is when you get sick from eating contaminated food.
It is estimated that there is 48 million cases of food poisoning in the USA each year.
Within these 48 million cases there is an estimated amount of 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths per year.
What causes food poisoning?
Food poisoning is caused by:
Parasites
Virus
Exotoxins
Natural Toxins
Unknown sources
Bacteria
Common foods associated with food poisoning include:
Eggs
Cheese
Ice cream
Potatoes
Tuna
So what can you do to protect yourself from poisoning?
1.Make sure food is cooked properly
2.Never eat raw meat
3.Do not leave eggs, meats, poultry, seafood, or milk at room temperature for a long time.
4.Do not cross contaminate food