Barbecues and the Health Risks
Whether you are just treating yourself to a mid-week barbecue or are hosting a large party,
barbecues should be a time to have fun, relax and enjoy great food in the fresh air.
As with
most things that are enjoyable,...
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Barbecues and the Health Risks
Whether you are just treating yourself to a mid-week barbecue or are hosting a large party,
barbecues should be a time to have fun, relax and enjoy great food in the fresh air.
As with
most things that are enjoyable, barbecues do have their health risks but if you take precautions,
then there is no reason why you cannot continue to enjoy barbecues without causing any harm
to your health.
Here are some of the main barbecue health risks:
Food poisoning
We’ve all heard horror stories about people getting sick after eating food at a barbecue.
The
most common cause of this is eating meat that has not been properly cooked.
Here are some
important points to remember in order to avoid food poisoning:
Always keep raw poultry and meat away from other foods.
Use separate utensils and
chopping boards to keep raw food and cooked food separate.
Wash your hands thoroughly before handling food.
Remember to wash your hands after
touching raw poultry or meat bef
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