Beware Campylobacter in your Food

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Most people always wash raw chicken before cooking. The reason is to clean meat.

In fact, it was wrong habits. Wash raw chicken meat does not kill germs at all, even at the risk of spreading the bacteria to the surface of kitchen furniture, clothing and utensils you.

According to the study, many people do not realize that washing raw poultry can spread bacteria and increase the risk of food poisoning in the body. The bacteria in question is campylobacter. These bacteria become one of the most common causes of food poisoning a person experiencing.

In addition to Campylobacter, raw chicken meat also potentially contain other bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and enterococcus.

Campylobacter infection

When infected with the bacteria Campylobacter, which will be felt symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea. Symptoms appear two to five days after the bacteria enter the body. The condition can cause complications if infected people are children, the elderly, or those with weak immune systems such as HIV and cancer.

Complications that can occur due to Campylobacter infection are:

The infection spreads to other organs such as the joints, liver, and pancreas.
Blood poisoning or septicemia.
Miscarriage in pregnant women.
Guillain-Barre syndrome (a rare disorder that causes damage to the nervous system).

Usually, mild cases can be treated at home without needing medical treatment. However, the doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms:

Convulsions.
Vomiting more than two days or there is blood in the vomit.
Diarrhea for more than three days or there is blood in your stool.
Double vision.
Slurred speech.
Mental changes.
Signs of dehydration such as dry mouth, sunken eyes, lack of urination.

Tips on Managing Raw Chicken Meat

Chicken meat contains high protein and many vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 are useful for the body. Do not let the "uninvited guests" have been introduced into your body. The following may be helpful tips that can be useful for cooking and storing meat chicken is still raw.

Wash your hands thoroughly using soap and warm water before and after touching raw chicken and cooking utensils. Use a clean towel to dry hands and turning the tap is closed.
Raw chicken meat does not need to be rinsed with water because of all the bacteria would die during the cooking process. Wash meat will only increase the risk of the spread of bacteria.
We recommend that you have separate cooking utensils for raw meat to manage the bacteria did not participate spread to other foods, such as vegetables and fruits.
Raw chicken should be cooked until done, not to leave the meat is still pink.
Make sure all parts examined maturity, especially in the legs. The section requires the longest time than others.
Storage of raw chicken must be considered. Always store in a clean container and sealed.
If you want to defrost frozen chicken meat, preferably thawed in the refrigerator rather than silence in the kitchen area. You can also dilute it by soaking in cold water if the flesh is in the plastic packaging.
Raw chicken meat can usually last two to three days. But if it smells, then the meat could not be consumed.

Activity washes the food is not always helpful in getting rid of germs, especially Campylobacter. Strive to cook your food to perfection as this is the most efficient way.

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Beware Campylobacter in your Food