Widespread outbreaks of illnesses resulting from contaminated products have been in the news a lot recently. In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll present some facts about foodborne illness, including how it happens and how you can lower your risk of getting sick.
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Here’s what we mention in this episode:
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Resources Used for this Episode:
- Bacteria From Eating Raw Vegetables
- How Do Pathogens Get Into Produce?
- Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely
- 5 foods more likely than chicken to harbor salmonella
- How Food Gets Contaminated – The Food Production Chain
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