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Food, Health Alert
Food, Health Alert Monday
09Jun
Beware of the Berries
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 08:41PM Got your attention?
I am not the fear-mongering type, believe me... this is really just a friendly public service announcement and a reminder that it's always a very good idea to WASH YOUR PRODUCE!!
I'm writing this on behalf of a friend who has only just recovered from a three-week vacation to gastrointestinal hell (and this, a mom with four young children and a full-time job). After extensive, um, testing, it was determined by her doc that she more than likely had a rotovirus. However, upon receiving the results of one last test, the results showed that she was actually infected with Cyclospora.. a nasty parasite that typically lives on raspberries and blackberries, something that my hapless friend had just been enjoying.
A simple google search will inundate you with many websites and resources out there dedicated to the various illnesses and plagues that can befall you as a result of ingesting unclean and improperly handled food, possibly enough to discourage you from ever eating again. So, I'll leave the research to you. But I will just remind you one more time... organic or not, packaged or loose, hand-picked or shipped a million miles, please do yourself a favor and take the extra few minutes to soak your fresh fruit and veggies in clean water before serving them. My friend will assure you that it's well worth the effort.
Bon Appetit! :)
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