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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.

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  1. Is It Actually the Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria That Makes Us SickNo. It's actually the toxins that hurt us. More than likely, we are eating Staph all the time.
  2. What Happens When You Ingest the Harmful ToxinOnce 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…
  3. What Does Cooking Your Food Protect You FromIt protects you from most bacteria and toxin, but this doesn’t work with Staph because it is heat resistance.
  4. Is E. Coli Harmful to UsIn general, E. coli is good for us, and our bodies are full of E. coli.
  5. What Superpower Do Harmful Escherichia Coli Strains Have?On This Won't Hurt a Bit's Food Poisoning episode, the hosts say most E. coli is friendly.
  6. How Does Bad E. Coli End Up in Our FoodFor example, during the slaughtering and processing of a cow, when a little gut flora is thrown in the mix, it’s in your hamburger.
  7. Is It Safer to Grind Your Own MeatIt 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.
  8. Is It True That Gatorade Is the Best Drink to Rehydrate YouIt’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.
  9. How Can We Avoid Food PoisoningFood preparation is crucial. Keep your cooking area clean. When you cook stuff, don’t put it back with the raw stuff.

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