Broke, People Choose Unhealthy Foods

Broke, People Choose Unhealthy Foods

After payday, people will tend to spend their money to eat good food and expensive, sometimes also highly nutritious foods.
Conversely, if financial thinning then these people would take more risks with the food.
This was revealed from a survey conducted by the Food Standards Agency in the UK.
The survey of nearly 2,000 people across the UK also showed more than half of British people trying to save money by utilizing the back rest of the foods available, including ignoring the date of use (use by), and store leftovers in the fridge for long periods of old.


Though the number of cases of food poisoning will peak during the dry season because of warmer weather encourages germs to grow faster.
Label 'use by' and 'best before' gives information about how long a food can be stored before it spoiled or damaged condition.
For food labeled 'use by' means the food must be consumed before a specified date and if it exceeds the date that means the food must be discarded.
'Best before' means the food is still safe to eat after the date shown, provided that the conditions are not damaged or spoiled.
"Most of us see that our weekly shopping bill has increased during recent years. Therefore, we are all looking for ways to get the most out of our budget.
"The way to use up leftovers. Even so, unless we are careful, it is still possible for us to get the risk of food poisoning by not storing or handling food properly," said Bob Martin, a food safety expert at the Food Standards Agency as reported by the BBC, Tuesday (06/12/2012).
FSA also stated that a third of people tend to use the look and smell of food to see if the food is still safe to eat or not than mengcek on its use (use by).
Martin said: "Usually we just sniff food to see if it is stale or not, but bacteria such as E.coli and salmonella food does not cause the stale smell of food, even when it increases the number of both bacteria and make it dangerous to eat food. So it may be look and smell of the food was good but could be dangerous. "
FSA recommends that leftovers should be put in the refrigerator as soon as possible, then spent within two days and if it is consumed, the food must be cooked longer to mature.
Each year there are approximately 70,000 cases of food poisoning recorded in England and Wales. Some causes include food until the food is not cooked thoroughly, could not keep food refrigerated properly or because there are people who are sick or dirty hands and then touching food.
With all the hand washing before and after preparing, storing, handling and cooking of food, then the risks can be minimized.
Andrew Wilson of the British Dietetic Association said: "The date of use (use by) the food served to protect consumers from harmful bacteria that may grow in food, even if the appearance and smell of food was okay, but could keep the bacteria that cause food food poisoning.
Better to always follow the rules of food hygiene when preparing and storing high risk foods such as meat and fish.
Poisoning the food itself is not only unpleasant but can also be potentially life threatening. What's more, there's no point in taking chances with food safety.
Here are tips to maintain food security, as reported by the Food Standards Agency:- Understand the date 'Use By' and 'Best Before'A. The 'use by' usually appears on perishable foods. Dangerous if you eat food beyond this date, even if it looks and smells fine. But if cooked or refrigerated, food consumption can be extended over the 'use it by'.2. Eating food after the 'best before' his past do not mean it is safe. However, exceptions to this label are eggs, as presented in the mature eggs can be eaten 1-2 days after the date of 'his best before'.
- Use leftovers safelyA. If you intend to store leftovers in the fridge, chill the food as soon as possible (within 90 minutes). Wrap in plastic and eat for two days.2. If it's frozen leftovers, remove from refrigerator and allow to melt slightly and consumption within 3 months.