Is there *really* a need to wash your fruits before consuming them?

Have you ever encountered a situation where you got nagged at for not washing your fruits before eating them? Well, I had! For the sake of convenience, many of us often choose to forgo washing our fruits before eating them.

So, do we really need to wash our fruits before consuming them?

Experts have explained that rinsing our fruits before consumption proves to be extremely effective in helping to remove contaminants like dirt, small insects and other debris. Moreover, fruits you purchased from any supermarket are likely to be touched by many people, hence leaving even more bacteria on the surface of the fruits.

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Ever stumble upon shoppers choosing the fruit that looks the freshest to them? Just imagine having more than 10 people coming across the same fruit and start choosing on which one to buy by touching the fruit. More and more bacteria gathering around the exterior surface of the fruit isn’t it?

Do you also know that many fruits today are sprayed with pesticides? Sometimes, some of these pesticides might even enter the flesh of some fruits like apples if not washed properly.

Still not convinced about the need to wash your fruits before eating them? Then read on for the last and important point that should make you WANT to wash your fruits the next time before consuming!

Many foodborne illness such as Salmonella or E. Coil are common illness associated with unwashed fruits. Don’t underestimate the seriousness of these illness as contamination can happen on any scale and on anyone. Why take the risk when you can just take a few minutes to wash your fruits before consuming them? Don’t find it a hassle as it helps ensures the safety of consumption. Moreover, with the current virus situation in Singapore, the more you should take safety measures to keep the people around you and yourself extremely healthy.

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Finally, small tip, remember to only wash your fruits right before eating them. This is because by washing them in advance and letting them sit and exposed to the air make the perfect habitat for bacteria to grow and as a result, speeds up the fruit’s decay. By then, your fruits won’t be good to consume anymore!

So, lets make sure our fruits are safe to eat and lead a healthy lifestyle together!