Fruits and vegetables contain essential nutrients for our health, but inadequate cleaning of them before eating can lead to the ingestion of pesticides or harmful bacteria—posing a risk to our well-being. Recently, cases have emerged wherein salads sold in Taiwan convenience stores were found to contain Listeria bacteria, and frozen blueberries from a popular chain supermarket were contaminated with the Hepatitis A virus.
Dr. Tzung-Hai Yen, a professor at the Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Taiwan, provides practical guidance on how to properly wash fruits and vegetables to minimize the risk of disease transmission….