How to prevent
Illness
It is really important to wash your
hands after using the toilet every
time - your gut contains all sorts
of bugs which could make you ill,
(even though they are good for
you in the right place). This is most
important when you are preparing
food.
In the kitchen, we can all do things
which prevent tummy upsets.
Make sure frozen food is properly
defrosted before cooking.
Do not wash chicken before you
cook it - this just spreads around
any bugs on the chicken. Make sure
your meat is fres h, and then cook
it properly. Don’t leave food lying
around in the kitchen for flies to lay
their eggs on, we all know what flies
like to eat! Be careful about old or
out of date food, and if you do heat
up something such as yesterday’s
rice, do it properly.
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