0 Why People With Diabetes Need To Be Vigilant About Food Safety

As of Friday, the number of eggs recalled in the latest salmonella-in-eggs debacle reached half a billion. The FDA considers this "one of the largest shell egg recalls in recent history."

Thoroughly cooking eggs kills salmonella, but it doesnt prevent infection via cross-contamination (or undercooking).

People with diabetes are more susceptible to infection from contaminated food. The USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) explains:

• The diabetics immune system may not readily recognize harmful bacteria. This delay in fighting off foreign invasion places a person with diabetes at increased risk for infection.
  
  
• Diabetes can damage cells that create stomach acid and nerves that help move the food through the intestinal tract. Stomach and intestines may hold on to food for a longer time, allowing harmful bacteria to grow.
  
  
• The diabetics kidneys may not be functioning properly and may hold on to harmful bacteria, toxins, and other pathogens.

Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to infection, but if they do get sick it may last longer, it may require hospitalization, and there is a higher risk of death.

FSIS brochure, Food Safety for People with Diabetes (pdf), goes into more depth about:

• Specific pathogens.
  
• Which foods are more likely to be contaminated (namely uncooked produce and animal products). Eggs are notorious carriers of Salmonella.
  
• How to handle food safetly.
  
• Cooking and storage guidelines.
  
• Wise choices when eating out.

The FDA is maintaining a page to update which brands have been recalled and how to determine if your eggs are part of the recall. (Check Plant Number and Julian Date.):
FDA: Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Eggs
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0 The Hazardous Materials vigilant There At Home

Who says the home is the safest place for us, especially for the kids. The majority of household products contain chemicals / toxins that are dangerous to human health.

Without us knowing use of household products provide contact and adverse effects to human health.

The following article about the health of hazardous substances in the household.

1. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

Widely used in high concentrations in industrial products such as cleaning machinery (engine degreaser), floor cleaners, and car shampoo. SLS is also used in low levels in toothpaste, shampoo and shaving foam.

- SLS can cause irritation when applied to the skin and face in a long time.

2. Propylene glycol

Widely used in products Moisturizer, hair conditioners, wrinkle cream, baby wipes, baby lotion.

- These substances have neurotoxic properties. Dematitis can cause, as well as kidney and liver damage.

3. Fluoride

Widely used in products and toothpaste.

- Dangers of fluoride materials can cause Osteoporosis and Arthritis, Cracked pelvis, bone cancer.

4. Compounds of aluminum (chlorohydrate)

Widely used in deodorants and antiperspirants.

Hazards of this material can cause breast cancer.

5. Talk

widely used in deodorants, baby powder.

-This material risk of causing cancer and respiratory problems if inhaled.

6. Alcohol

Widely used in perfumes, mouthwashes (mouthwash), medicinal syrup.

- Dangers that can be caused can trigger cancer.

7. Phthalate

Used in beauty care products - hair spray,

deodorant, nail polish, perfume.

- Can cause liver and kidney damage, lung.

8. DEA (diethanolamine)

Many products used in shampoo, bath soap, shaving cream.

- May cause liver and kidney disorders.

It turns out there are many harmful ingredients contained in household products. It is therefore necessary precision in selecting the product, please note that the content previously found on the product. Began switching to products made from natural to maintain our health and families.