Food Alert! Spoiled Food Causes Food Poisoning
Aside from being a potential heatstroke victim, food poisoning is rampant too when the weather is hot. Certain foods easily spoil in hot weather if not kept properly. Food poisoning comes from eating foods that contain salmonella, bacteria or toxins, which are poisonous substances. You may have had mild food poisoning with diarrhea and an upset stomach. If the stomach ache persists followed with vomiting and frequent runs to the comfort room, it is advisable to seek medical help. Proper cooking and food handling must be taken into consideration too. The use of a serving spoon should always be practiced during meals. Make sure to check on the left-over status first before you eat it. How to know if the food is already spoiled? Milk is spoiled when it starts to look like yogurt. Eggs, when something starts pecking its way out of the shell, the egg is probably past its prime or shake it, if you felt something is shaking inside, it is already spoiled. Canned goods, check o