Foodborne diseases

plantpoweronhive in Plant Power (Vegan) • 6 months ago

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Hello plant based foodies, wherever you are in the world and the galaxy!

Today we want to address a topic that we believe is of interest to all people, vegan or not. As a community dedicated to food, we feel it is necessary to offer informative content that can be useful to the vegan family, users and readers in general. So today we want to address, in a simple way, a subject that is fundamental when we talk about food: Foodborne diseases.

The concept of foodborne diseases can be defined as any disease caused by the ingestion of food, and they constitute a public health problem because they can even cause epidemics. Among the factors that generate this type of pathology are:

Food contamination: which can occur at any stage of the production, supply, transport, processing and consumption chain. Contamination may result from the degradation of water, soil or air in the area where they are produced, stored, transported, processed and consumed.

Inadequate food storage, handling and processing conditions; for example, failure to maintain the cold chain.

When asked what are the diseases transmitted by food, the range is wide, as they can range from diarrhea to cancer. The symptoms associated with these pathologies are varied, although in most cases gastrointestinal problems occur; and they can also manifest with neurological, gynecological and immunological symptoms.

The etiologic agents associated with foodborne diseases, i.e., the physical, chemical, or biological entities that can cause these diseases, are Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, toxins or chemical substances, such as heavy metals, present in food.

What are the age groups most vulnerable to foodborne diseases? According to data from PAHO (Pan American Health Organization), a Worldwide, each year 600 million people suffer from foodborne illnesses. Of this amount, 40% is attributable to the age group 0 to 5 years, that is, to very young children, causing an average of 127,000 deaths annually (only in this age group).

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jessiencasa 6 months ago

Hello @plantpoweronhive

I think children are more vulnerable, as their bodies are developing and a food-related allergy may not have been identified yet.

Countries that consume processed products, whether canned or sausages, are more likely to suffer from illnesses due to some defect in the production process. It is better to prepare our meals, but I understand that life goes by so fast, that they need to simplify tasks at home a little.

And if we think about genetically modified foods, then things are very serious. 😔

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sirenahippie 6 months ago

Hello @jessiencasa, after 9 days I am responding to you! The electricity here is so irregular, it makes me miss a lot of things, a lot of comments.

You are right, children are very vulnerable to this type of illness, and by preparing our food at home, we significantly reduce the risk of contagion. However, practicing hygiene and food handling habits is essential to achieve a healthy and safe diet. And the issue of GMOs or genetically moified foods, well, that is a tragedy for humanity and for nature in general....

Thank you very much for appreciating this post. Greetings.

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hylene74 6 months ago

Excellent information, I have heard of cases in the news of non-perishable foods that have arrived contaminated and have caused serious illness and even death. It is important that we ourselves are careful with the handling of food, one of the easiest ways of contamination when we do not take the necessary measures.

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sirenahippie 6 months ago

Hi @hylene74, sorry for the delay. Power outages make me miss comments.

Certainly we must be the main guarantors of our health, especially in these times, and in this country in particular, where there are so many failures in the food supply and marketing chains, hence it is necessary to be very careful with our diet and also to inform us about it. Greetings.

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carisma77 6 months ago

Thank you for this information, it is very important for everyone, sometimes we do not realize the danger of consuming some foods without taking the necessary measures.

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sirenahippie 6 months ago

Thank you very much for your comment @carisma77, I'm sorry to respond after so many days, it's just that the power and internet outages have been constant here. Yes, information is necessary so that people can appreciate the great danger that foodborne illnesses entail. Greetings.

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carisma77 6 months ago

Hello!
I understand very well, it is very unfortunate what is happening because of how badly things are working in the country and I know that in the interior the situation is much more serious.
Thank you for your response.
Have a happy weekend. 🌹

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