“Clean” food turned FILTHY?

Do you have all your food prepped and ready to go for Thanksgiving on Thursday?

Sure, the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes are a no-brainer…

But what about the PRODUCE for your other side dishes?

If you haven’t thought much about what you’re using to prep some of your Thanksgiving dishes, you’ll want to keep reading…

Because you may be cooking with ingredients that could be downright FILTHY!

Trust me, I was shocked when I read this…

Findings presented at the 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) exposed a jaw-dropping discovery…

Organic vegetables can make a great home for strains of disease-causing BACTERIA.

Now, you might be thinking, hang on, isn’t organic produce supposed to be the cleanest?

Yes, organic produce is generally pesticide-free… but this latest study found that produce treated with organic fertilizer (like manure) can lead to bacteria that runs rampant.

In fact, researchers discovered more than 50 strains of potentially harmful bacteria on samples of organic spinach and lettuce alone…

YUCK!

But there’s an easy solution. And it’s what everyone SHOULD already be doing with their produce…

WASH IT!

Organic or not, thoroughly washing any produce—fruits AND vegetables—is your best bet against harmful chemicals and bacteria.

In fact, the simple act of rinsing and scrubbing fruits and vegetables can reduce about 90% of the microbial load found on their respective surfaces—significantly lessening your chance of getting sick.

Want to take it a step further? Cook your produce instead of eating it raw.

The bottom line?

While there’s no way to get rid of ALL the dirt, grit, and grime on produce, taking the time to wash it will ensure you’re not eating anything unsafe.

To safe a Thanksgiving and beyond,

Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert

Sources:

StudyFinds. “Organic vegetables regularly contaminated with disease-causing bacteria, study warns.” https://www.studyfinds.org/organic-vegetables-bacteria/

Cannon, Jay. “Do we really need to rinse our fruit and vegetables? Even that might not kill tiny flies.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/10/15/should-you-wash-fruit-vegetables-before-eating-rinse-produce/8423991002/