Editor's Note: As the saying goes, disease enters through the mouth. The American magazine "Men's Health" recently named the 8 types of food with the most bacteria and taught people how to kill bacteria in their daily lives.
Eight types of food, including peaches, contain a lot of bacteria
Peaches:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that to make peaches smooth and clean, farmers spray pesticides on them several weeks before harvesting. By the time peaches are on the market, their surfaces can be covered with up to 9 pesticides, and the peach fuzz can easily adhere to bacteria.
Cantaloupe:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that 3.5% of cantaloupe skin cracks hide Salmonella, which can easily cause diarrhea.
Expert advice: Never buy pre-cut cantaloupes. Rinse the whole melon with tap water for 15-30 seconds before eating and scrub it with a brush.
Chicken:
A national survey by the U.S. Consumers Union found that 42% of raw chicken is contaminated with Campylobacter and 12% with Salmonella, which can easily lead to gastroenteritis.
Expert advice: It's best to soak raw chicken in water for a while before cooking. Make sure it is cooked through. Knives and cutting boards should be disinfected before and after use.
Eggs:
Salmonella can spread between eggs, and eating undercooked eggs can easily lead to food poisoning.
Expert advice: Eggs with cracks cannot be eaten. Store them in a paper box in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Wash your hands after touching eggs.
Scallions:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that unclean scallions may lead to hepatitis A.
Expert advice: Room temperature can easily cause Salmonella to grow in scallions. It's best to wash them thoroughly, peel off the outer layer, and store them in the refrigerator after buying them.
Ground beef:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 30% of ground beef contains Staphylococcus and 12% contains Listeria, which can cause food poisoning or blood infection.
Expert advice: If making patties, don't make the filling too thick, otherwise the inside of the patty will not reach the temperature needed to kill bacteria.
Raw oysters:
They contain Norovirus, Campylobacter, and Vibrio vulnificus, which can easily cause diarrhea.
Expert advice: It's best not to eat them raw. If you must eat them raw, dip them in garlic juice, ginger juice, vinegar, or lemon juice, and add wine to kill bacteria.
Delicatessen:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that refrigerated delicatessen foods are most likely to cause Listeria infection because the bacteria tend to grow in cold environments.
Expert advice: Eat less delicatessen foods. Cooked meat and sausages should be thrown away if not finished within a week.