Actress Janhvi Kapoor is suffering from “severe food poisoning” and is currently recovering after being admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. Janhvi’s father Boney Kapoor confirmed the news to NDTV, who informed that Janhvi’s condition is better now. She is likely to recover in 1-2 days and will be discharged from the hospital soon. More details about her condition are awaited. According to the Mayo Clinic, food poisoning can occur if the food or drink you consume contains germs or other harmful things. Common symptoms of food poisoning include:
- upset stomach
- vomit
- Diarrhea
- abdominal pain and cramps
- Fever
- Headache
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How to identify contaminated food?
It is best to avoid eating any food that you suspect is contaminated. Contamination is more likely if the food is not fresh, raw ingredients have not been washed properly, food has not been cooked to a safe internal temperature, or food storage has been unhygienic. Things that can contaminate food and water include bacteria, viruses, parasitic fungi, toxins, and chemicals.
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Precautions to avoid food poisoning:
1. Wash food before cooking it
This is the most important step in cooking. It is important to clean vegetables, rice or pulses with water to remove dust particles or bacteria.
2. Keep your hands clean
Cleanliness should never be compromised as it is directly related to our health. Our hands should be clean while cooking, serving or eating food.
3. Avoid eating outside food
Due to lack of hygiene and improper storage of food, we are at higher risk of getting stomach infections and food poisoning by eating street food or food bought from outside.
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4. Always check the expiry date
Packaged foods have a limited shelf life, so it is important to check when they are about to expire. Eating food after the expiry date can lead to food poisoning.
Follow these preventive measures to reduce the risk of any foodborne illness.
