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18 - FOOD POISONING

This Won't Hurt a Bit

18 - FOOD POISONING

Every year, 1 in 6 people get food poisoning. But, what is food poisoning? What should you do if you get food poisoning? What causes it and how do outbreaks happen?

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  1. What Foods Can Cause Food Poisoning, According to This Won't Hurt a Bit? at 2:12

    On This Won't Hurt a Bit's Food Poisoning episode, Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Jess Mason say food poisoning is more common than people think. Full answer

  2. Is It Actually the Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria That Makes Us Sick at 2:59

    No. It's actually the toxins that hurt us. More than likely, we are eating Staph all the time. Full answer

  3. What Happens When You Ingest the Harmful Toxin at 5:40

    Once it gets in your stomach and goes to your intestinal cells, it activates the sensors in your brain to tell you to vomit and poop a lot— without any… Full answer

  4. What Does Cooking Your Food Protect You From at 7:22

    It protects you from most bacteria and toxin, but this doesn’t work with Staph because it is heat resistance. Full answer

  5. Is E. Coli Harmful to Us at 10:49

    In general, E. coli is good for us, and our bodies are full of E. coli. Full answer

  6. What Superpower Do Harmful Escherichia Coli Strains Have? at 11:15

    On This Won't Hurt a Bit's Food Poisoning episode, the hosts say most E. coli is friendly. Full answer

  7. How Does Bad E. Coli End Up in Our Food at 11:40

    For example, during the slaughtering and processing of a cow, when a little gut flora is thrown in the mix, it’s in your hamburger. Full answer

  8. Is It Safer to Grind Your Own Meat at 15:01

    It could be safer to grind your own steak, wash the outside of it, flush all the E. coli off, and make sure everything else is clean. Full answer

  9. Is It True That Gatorade Is the Best Drink to Rehydrate You at 25:21

    It’s not the best fluid solution because it has too much salt and sugar in it. People say to dilute half of it with water to rehydrate yourself. Full answer

  10. How Can We Avoid Food Poisoning at 27:04

    Food preparation is crucial. Keep your cooking area clean. When you cook stuff, don’t put it back with the raw stuff. Full answer

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