7 food security tips Doctors want you to know
Two doctors give an overview of how to safely shop for food, eat take-out and dinner orders in restaurants.
Follow upfood safety The steps of the kitchen are always important, however, it is also imperative that you have practiced these preventive measures outside the kitchen.
While you probably already know generalFEATURES ON FOOD SECURITY, such as the disinfection of the surfaces of the raw meat affected or the cooking of meat meat, there is a handful of other procedures that you can follow to stay safe during the pandemic in restaurants and grocery stores .
Daniel Rosen®, bariatric surgeon, andConcierge Covid-19 Medical Advisor andDr. Lynette CharityCertified MD and Anesthetist of the Board of Directors, shared some food security advice that could help reduce your risk of exposure to virus and other pathogens.
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Reheat your food after your order.
Local restaurants are strongly counting onDelivery and ordering orders Meanwhile to stay in business, so it's important to continue doing so, even if restrictions are starting to raise. Although there is no evidence that suggests theCoronavirus is transmitted through food or even food packagingIf you always feel uncomfortable on the take-away command, Rosen says, "It's always a good idea to warm food to serve the temperature to kill all bacteria".
Not to mention, the heat will also destroy all traces of viral particles.
Bring your own bottle of water to the restaurant.
As elevator the prescriptions of shelter-in-place,Restaurants are starting to reopen and although many will follow theGuidelines for the National Restaurant Association, guests can take a step further by taking their ownprecautions while restaurant in. If you are just planning drinking water, Rosen suggests that the use of restaurant glasses would be a great way to reduce the risk of contracting the virus.
"Bring your own bottles of water for not having to drink glasses," he says. "Although it's going to trust, why take extra chances?"
Use disinfectant wipes on grocery carriage handles.
You should continue to takeGrocery precautions, as wiping on the surfaces that many others have touched.
"Always bring disinfectant wipes with you while shopping for food and wipe all the surfaces, such as the handle handle, car door handles, as well as the trolley or basket you touch," says Dr. HeataTy .
And of course, make sure you have wipes as soon as you have finished using them.
Ask the host if you can eat outside.
RecentStudies suggest Whether you are more likely to contract Covid-19 inside that you are not outside, then when you go to a restaurant, consider applying for an outside table if available.
"If you go to a restaurant, find one with outdoor seats and sit in exterior to eat," says Rosen. "Never be afraid to ask if the waiting staff and the kitchen staff have been tested for the virus and how long a long time ago."
Do not touch your face during the grocery store.
While you are epicery shopping, you can unconsciously touch your face, but Dr. Heatity says about it because it could be a direct way to transmit the virus.
"When you're going shopping for food, do not touch your face," says Dr. Handy. "Sometimes wearing plastic gloves help because it will remind you not to touch your face."
Remember,Gloves do not protect You from Covid-19 if you continue to touch your face with them.
Avoid using the bathroom at the restaurant.
ExtensiveSunday brunches Past at the restaurants will not be one thing for a moment because staff will probably encourage customers to leave as soon as they have finished their meals. If they are not, Rosen advises to take it on you to make your trip as short as possible and to avoid going to the bathroom.
"Do not spend more time than necessary, eat your food, then come home," says Rosen. "It's a way to avoid using the bathroom because it's probably the most loaded area of the restaurant's restaurant."
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Do not wash your food with soap.
"I do not think it's necessary to wash food with wipes or antiseptic soap, especially with the new CDC guidelines that the states transmitted by surfaces and objects are a less likely track of infection than initially suspected, "says Rosen. "In addition, it is not healthy to eat soaps or disinfectants. But you should continue to rinse vegetables and fruits with water to eliminate residual pesticides."
If you are not aware of the last COVID-19 update of CDC, checkThere is only one way to contract COVID-19 when grocery races, says CDC.
