Good hygiene is:
Maintain the foundation of health and well-being
The wrong way to make vegetables more "dirty" the more you wash?
How to put the dishes after cleaning?
How do you trim your nails properly?
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Vegetables may become "dirtier" the more you wash them
Wrong practice
1. Cut first and then wash:
The practice of cutting first and then washing will increase the loss of nutrients from vegetables on the one hand, and increase the risk of contamination of vegetables on the other.
Nutrient loss: Cut first and then wash, water-soluble nutrients such as vitamin C and folic acid are easy to lose from the incision of vegetables and dissolve in water.
Contaminated: Pesticide residues or dirt on vegetable cutting surfaces may be difficult to clean thoroughly, and exposure to air may increase the risk of contamination by bacteria, dust, pesticide residues, etc.
2. Soaking for too long:
Prolonged soaking softens the vegetable's cell walls, making it easier for pesticides and other contaminants to penetrate the vegetable.
3. Incorrect use of fruit and vegetable cleaners:
Vegetable and fruit cleaning agents are helpful for cleaning vegetables, but if the chemical components in the cleaning agent are not thoroughly cleaned, they may remain on the surface of vegetables, causing secondary pollution and affecting health. Note: It is advisable to buy reliable branded products.
Wash vegetables properly
Try to preserve the integrity and gently scrub with running water for more than 30 seconds, you can soak in clean water for a while, but the time should not be too long, it is not recommended to exceed 20 minutes.
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It is best not to stack the dishes after washing
There will be water accumulation on the surface of freshly washed dishes, and the dishes will be stacked together and placed directly in the cupboard, which will wet the cabinet on the one hand and breed bacteria on the other. If you use a dish cloth to dry the water and then store it, it will be wet for a long time, and bacteria will also breed.
Proper use of a dish cloth:
1. Regular high-temperature disinfection;
2. Replace once a month;
3. Wipe the bowl exclusively, no other use.
The China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute has done a set of experiments, which set up two sets of comparisons. After the experimenter disinfected the tableware, the surface was coated with sterile broth, and the tableware was divided into two groups, one of which was directly stacked and placed in the cabinet after washing, and the other group was washed and placed on the shelf and placed in a ventilated place. After three days, the comparison showed that the total number of colonies of standing tableware was about 8,000 cfu/set, which met the relevant health standards of the mainland, while the number of bacteria in stacked tableware was about 560,000 cfu/set, about 70 times that of standing tableware.
Acute effects in the short term: the growth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, norovirus, rotavirus, etc., these pathogenic bacteria may cause acute gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea and even dehydration, shock, life-threatening.
Long-term effects: Mold breeding, such as aflatoxin, a class of carcinogens, long-term exposure may cause cancer, in addition to tableware is also a vector for the spread of Helicobacter pylori, stomach disease, gastric ulcers and even stomach cancer have a certain relationship with Helicobacter pylori.
The correct way to store dishes and plates
It is recommended that the washed dishes be stored in a ventilated place and drained, even if there is a little food debris, it is not easy to breed bacteria.
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Nails are not cut as short as possible
Nail seams tend to "trap dirt and dirt", so you need to trim your nails regularly for hygiene. However, if the nail is cut too short, the skin around the nail will use its good elasticity to cover the end of the nail, and as the nail continues to grow, the edge of the nail may penetrate into the surrounding skin, causing the phenomenon of "ingrown nails".
"Ingrown nails" can not only damage the skin tissue around the nails, but the broken skin may also allow bacteria to enter and form paronychia. Severe bacterial infections, in rare cases, can even trigger sepsis, which can be life-threatening. If the symptoms of "ingrown nails" are more severe, there is obvious pain, swelling, suppuration, or inflammation has appeared, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and ask a professional dermatologist for treatment.
Trim your nails properly
1. Soak your hands or feet in warm water to help your nails soften and facilitate subsequent nail trimming;
2. Trim the end of the nail into a straight line, keeping it flush with the fingertip, keeping the length about 1 mm from the tip of the finger, don't cut it too much;
3. Trim the left and right corners of the end of the nail slightly;
4. Sand the sharp ends of your nails so that the edges are smooth and smooth.
Editor: Li Ling
Source: CCTV Life Circle
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