Every year on the 7th of June the world celebrates World Food Security Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness and encourage people to take the necessary precautions to avoid, detect and manage foodborne illnesses. The day was designated by the United Nations in 2018 to raise awareness about food security. Each year, the organization comes up with a topic that focuses on current and future food security concerns. This year’s theme for World Food Security Day is “Safe Food, Better Health”. According to the World Health Organization, governments, food corporations, educational institutions and workplaces and consumers all play a role in “keeping food safe.” Everyone is a “risk manager” and food that is not safe is not food at all, the WHO says.Also read – World No Tobacco Day: 5 Reasons Why Experts Suggest Quitting Smoking
While it is important to have healthy and sanitized food at home, it is also important to have proper nutrition while you are traveling. Drinking contaminated water and food while traveling causes stomach upset and other ailments in many people, however, most of us try our best not to get sick whenever we go out for long periods of time. Taking even the most basic food safety and hygiene precautions can save you a lot of trouble. Also read – There are no laboratory confirmed monkeypox cases in India as all the samples have been referred to Pune virology test negative.
How to avoid contaminated food and water while traveling:
Only buy food from reliable and reputable sources: For good reason, many street food venues have a high reputation among their customers. If you do not know more, seek the help of local friends, mentors and other experts. Before trying any local food around you, ask someone first and also inspect the place to see if it is clean and tidy. Also read – World Health Day 2022: Greetings, Quotes, Greetings, Images, Whatsapp Messages shared with your loved ones
Avoid eating where food is not covered: Try to avoid eating wherever the food is not covered with dust and flies. This is an important source of germs, and you can avoid a lot of problems by following these simple food safety precautions.
Safe drinks: Bottles or canned drinks are safe in factory-sealed containers. Beware of people who give tap water in bottles that are “sealed” with glue drops. Carbonated drinks, such as soda or sparkling water, are the safest because bubbles indicate that the container has not been tampered with. If you drink directly from the can, be sure to clean the can of lip before drinking.
Always choose to eat in clean utensils: Most street food vendors use throwing plates, plastic forks, leaves, cane and other natural materials. If you are going to use metal utensils, make sure it is already clean. If you are not sure, clean it using your own wipes, napkins or other materials.
Always sanitize your hands in public: We often forget to sanitize our hands while traveling. It happens when we lack the necessary resources or are in a hurry. So, during that time, arrange any sanitizer for yourself or try to avoid eating anything with your hands; Instead, use a spoon or fork to protect your stomach from bacteria and prevent food poisoning.
