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Every few weeks, it seems that we intend to talk about aEpidemic of Salmonella or Listeria linked to a series of food products from one or two large distributors or even conventional farms. Often, the source of pathogens of food origin and other gastrointestinal irritants is one of the healthiest foods you can buy in the grocery store: Fresh fruit and vegetables.

The most recentSalmonella epidemic, which has now been linked to869 cases and 116 hospitalizations on 47 states, spreading onions widely distributed byBrand names including Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Kroger, Food Lion and Onions 52. And recent search for food safety experts has shown thatFruits and vegetables regularly test in a non-compliant way, which means that they do not meet the basic standards of food security.

The study was conducted by theSingapore Food Agency (SFA), which showed that from January to June, 87.5% of imported fruits and vegetables adopted the tests while all other categories of imported foods evaluated had 95% and more passage rates.

While the difference between the rates seems marginal, it lends someexplanation on why fruits and vegetables are so often subjects of massifReminder of food in the USA. RememberE.Coli multi-state epidemic caused by the Roman lettuce that occurred earlier this year? How about fightingListeria andSalmonella Who have been linked to Cantaloupe over the last decade?

Disease of food origin is not only caused by E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella,Chemicals and toxins are also to blame. In Singapore, for example, there were five epidemics of gastroenteritis in the first half of the year, as well as 16 food reminders largely due to foods that had been contaminated with chemicals and allergens, What is important for the country to import more than 90% of its food. .

Although it is unclear whether SFA researchers have examined fruits and vegetables grown in the United States, their conclusions are applicable to products grown and distributed in this country and in others. The fruits and vegetables that have decreased SFA standards had microbiological, chemical or pesticide residue levels that have exceeded the respective limits considered safe for human health. In the United States, where1.1 billion pesticides are used on crops each year, it is believed that in the greatest number of90% of Americans have pesticides in their bodies.

This does not mean that you should avoid eating fresh fruits and vegetables, but rather a reminder ofthoroughlyRinse and rub fresh fruits and vegetables Before eating them to help you get rid of any pesticide residue. In some cases, cooking could kill them potentiallyHarmful bacteria. If youcan buy organicIt is even better than the pesticides used have come fromnatural substances As opposed to synthetics and often smaller doses.