What Foods Can Cause Food Poisoning, According to This Won't Hurt a Bit?
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. About one in six people get it each year, from more than 250 foodborne diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The episode focuses on two bacterial causes, Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. Many people assume food poisoning comes only from foods such as raw eggs or fish. It can. The hosts say it can also come from any food, from a cow to a cucumber to a candy bar.
On this episode
- What Foods Can Cause Food Poisoning, According to This Won't Hurt a Bit? Transcript
- Is It Actually the Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria That Makes Us Sick Transcript
- What Happens When You Ingest the Harmful Toxin Transcript
- What Does Cooking Your Food Protect You From Transcript
- Is E. Coli Harmful to Us Transcript
- What Superpower Do Harmful E. Coli Strains Have, According to This Won't Hurt a Bit? Transcript
- How Does Bad E. Coli End Up in Our Food Transcript
- Is It Safer to Grind Your Own Meat Transcript
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- How Can We Avoid Food Poisoning Transcript