7 Tips for healthy food safety

We are constantly trying to discover the latest diet foods that will help us this last few pounds lost, but we do not stop to think about the safety of that food that we eat. In particular in the preparation of meals including fresh fruit and vegetables.

Worldwide food-borne disease there are new cases on each month. Food safety must be the first thing to keep in mind before preparing your food.

Good temperatures: Keeping food at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 60 degrees Celsius) at times extended is unsafe. These temperatures danger easier for bacteria to grow. Cooking temperatures: Depending on the type of meat or fish, the correct end temperature must be determined by a thermometer. A food that you heat up again should be heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). Timing: Never store food to this unsafe temperatures for longer than four hours. The longer you have bacteria from food, the longer the time to multiply.Cross-Contamination: Never mix raw meat and raw vegetables, unless they are cooked together is thoroughly. Do not mix raw and cooked meat either. That is why it is important to wash and clean. Always clean the wash hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds and always tool and cutting boards after each use. Also, don't forget to keep the meat, eggs and products in the supermarket, and separated when when storing in the fridge.Rinse and repeat: it is important to wash your products and your hands, tools, and cutting boards. Even if you're not going to eat the outer skin of the fruit or vegetable you are preparing, you must wash it. When the knife cuts through the skin, it can also be harmful bacteria by means of drag. Storage: Make sure that the storage of perishable food from the temperature danger zones and don't be afraid to throw out food that has been sitting around for more than a few days. Use your sense of smell not as an indicator of whether or not something bad. Thaw: Finally, always thaw food in the fridge. If you desperately need something faster to thaw, let it sit in a bath with water and the water change frequently.