World Food Safety Day is celebrated all over the world on 7 June. World Food Safety Day is observed every year to help prevent, detect and manage food risks. Whatever you eat it is very important to be clean, hygienic, fresh and nutritious.
It maintains your overall health for a long life. You can avoid food poisoning from foodborne diseases if you follow food safety norms well. Every year people’s attention is drawn towards this issue under a special theme. The day helps to spread awareness about food poisoning. The theme of this year’s ‘World Food Safety Day’ is ‘Safer Food, Better Health’. That is to say, the more safe, clean and healthy you eat, the better your health will be.
People of all ages should take special care of their food and drink. The risk of food-borne diseases is high during the summer. Let us tell you what is food poisoning and what are its symptoms.
What is food borne disease?
Foodborne diseases occur when you consume contaminated food, water or any other consumable item. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods to cause such foodborne illnesses. Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Unsafe foods cause many diseases and contribute to poor health conditions, such as poor growth, micronutrient deficiencies, non-communicable or communicable diseases and mental illness, etc.
What is Food Poisoning?
According to a report published in Healthline, foodborne illness is commonly referred to as food poisoning. It is caused by eating contaminated, spoiled or toxic food. The most common symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer from some form of food poisoning. If it is not treated at the right time, then the person’s life can also be in danger. Depending on the source of the infection, the problem of food poisoning also ends. Sometimes it can be cured in a day, sometimes it takes 1-8 weeks. Sometimes patients recover without treatment.
due to food poisoning
Most food poisoning is caused by bacteria, parasites, and viruses. These pathogens are present in every food item we eat. However, when food is cooked, the heat kills all the pathogens present in the food. Generally, the chances of food poisoning are highest from the consumption of raw foods. Some bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes etc. and viruses like norovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis A virus etc. also cause food poisoning.
symptoms of food poisoning
Symptoms can also vary depending on the source of food poisoning. Common causes of food poisoning usually include the following symptoms-
abdominal pain, cramps
Diarrhea
vomiting, nausea
loss of appetite
feeling weak
having a headache
Severe symptoms of food poisoning can be as follows:
Diarrhea that lasts for more than 3 days.
Have a fever over 102°F.
Difficulty seeing or speaking.
Severe symptoms of dehydration, including dry mouth, and decreased urination.
Bleeding while urinating.
Food Poisoning Treatment:
If severe symptoms are not visible, it is possible to treat the disease even at home. For this you have to keep yourself hydrated. Drink sports drinks rich in electrolytes. By drinking coconut water, fresh fruits and carbohydrates remain in the body and fatigue can be avoided. Avoid caffeine consumption during this time.
Drink herbal teas containing chamomile, peppermint and dandelion herbs, as these help to relieve upset stomach and poor digestion. Take the medicines prescribed by the doctor at the right time. Do not self-medicate in case of diarrhea or vomiting, but consult a doctor.
Eat light, digestible food made at home. Take rest as much as possible.
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