10 Dirtiest Foods That Can Make You Sick (1635 hits)
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Submitted by Electro - Crapo Artworks (View user info) at 2004-09-21 20:32:16 EDT
Open your refrigerator. Take a good look inside. Chances are you have some of the dirtiest--and most dangerous--foods in there. Eat them and you could get very sick.
Men's Health magazine has identified the 10 dirtiest foods--from bad burgers and dangerous deli meats to hazardous health foods.
The Dirty 10:
1. Chicken
In one study cited by Men's Health, more than 40 percent of chicken samples contained bacteria that can sicken, including E. coli.
2. Ground Beef
Simply because of the way ground beef is made through heavy processing, it has the potential to be loaded with deadly E. coli bacteria and more.
3. Ground Turkey
One in four packages of ground turkey tested by Men's Health contained bacteria. This becomes a greater concern as more people substitute ground turkey for ground beef thinking it's a healthier alternative.
4. Oysters
Beware of raw oysters! Many are tainted not only with bacteria, but also the Norovirus.
5. Eggs
The incredible edible egg is also associated with more than 600,000 cases of food poisoning each year and more than 300 deaths. Cook eggs completely and never eat them raw.
6. Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe rinds often contain dangerous bacteria that are hard to wash away. Cut through that rind with a knife and the bacteria can be transferred to the fruit.
7. Peaches
This favorite juicy summer fruit is dangerous because the peach fuzz makes it difficult to clean off all the pesticides.
8. Pre-Packaged Tossed Salads
These bagged salads are one of the greatest conveniences of the past decade, but they can also be one of the biggest sources of food poisoning since the contents are often contaminated with E. Coli, according to Men's Health.
9. Cold Cuts
It looks like delicious shaved ham or turkey to you. But it could contain the dangerous bacteria Listeria, which is especially risky for infants and the elderly. Listeria can be spread by the deli slicer, and it can even grow in a cold refrigerator. What can you do? Experts advise you to transfer the deli meat to a fresh package when you get home and only buy enough for one week at a time.
10. Scallions
If these green onions are left uncooked, they have the potential to become bacterial breeding grounds. They've also been linked to fatal outbreaks of Hepatitis-A.
User Reviews
Submitted by Ingsoc (user info) at 2006-09-06 13:54:15 EDT (#)
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When was the last time any human ate a scallion? What the hell is that?
Submitted by DanielH (user info) at 2004-09-30 02:12:36 EDT (#)
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You said "tossed salads."
Submitted by Sekeeth (user info) at 2004-09-30 02:04:19 EDT (#)
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What about a big, warm glass of mayonaise? I made someone actually puke by recommending that.
Oh, and Electro, try not to get pissed when someone doesnt like that you copy/paste garbage. Then call them names. That should make you feel better.
DETROIT ROCKS
Submitted by Wiggles (user info) at 2004-09-30 01:48:38 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Ingsoc (user info) at 2004-09-22 17:42:34 EDT (#)
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So?
Submitted by Electro (user info) at 2004-09-22 10:57:48 EDT (#)
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Wow, you guys can state the obivous.
I never did say I wrote this article...
God, you are all dumbasses...
I am outta here...
Submitted by Random Joe at 2004-09-22 10:54:37 EDT (#)
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What about frozen custard meatburgers?
Submitted by flat_spin (user info) at 2004-09-22 10:47:33 EDT (#)
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Didn't say anything negitive about eating pussy...It must still be on the diet..thank God!
Question...: What is the hardest part about eating vegetables???
Answer...: Getting them back into their wheelchairs........!
Submitted by WhatTheHell (user info) at 2004-09-22 09:17:57 EDT (#)
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Eat my ass.. it's healthy and clean.
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2004-09-22 09:08:11 EDT (#)
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Correction to my ignorance in my last review:
When I said "viruses and bacterias", I most obviously meant "virii and bacteria".
But you all already knew that.
Submitted by NetProphet (user info) at 2004-09-22 09:03:09 EDT (#)
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"Men's Health magazine has identified the 10 dirtiest foods--from bad burgers and dangerous deli meats to hazardous health foods."
_Men's Health magazine_ has identified the ten dirtiest foods. Not you.
You've mastered the art of copy/paste. Way to go.
And besides, if people didn't eat all of these things, they'd be a lot less healthy. There are some important foods in a well balanced diet listed there. Do you have any idea how many germs there already are in your mouth, on your hands, on the plate you eat off of, and occuring in your body naturally?
Yogurt, for example, is specifically MADE by bacterial processes. Find a cup of yogurt. Notice the text somewhere on it referring to "live cultures"? Those are live bacteria cultures. Germs.
If we all hid ourselves away from these viruses and bacterias, we would never develop a strong immune system. The immune system needs to fight off a healthy amount of harmful germs, and strangely enough, your body also requires a certain amount of helpful germs to operate. You have bacteria in your digestive tract helping you digest food, for example.
There's hardly any sense in stealing someone else's article, trying to create a stir where there's really no cause for concern. These media enterprises are trying to scare people. It sells magazines. It gets people to watch the news and to buy newspapers, as well.
Don't buy into the hype.
And don't expect a +2 for plagiarism unless you have a healthy bit of commentary to accompany an article you are _referencing or quoting_. Not copying verbatim.
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2004-09-22 08:37:19 EDT (#)
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Rats piss on the tops of beer cans while in storage.
ENJOY YOUR COLD RED STRIPE NOW, ASSHOLE!
Submitted by AwesomeJohnson (user info) at 2004-09-22 08:34:12 EDT (#)
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good thing i cook my food first. phew!
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2004-09-22 08:29:38 EDT (#)
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Ehhhh
I have stopped eating, I now only drink boiled water, but am scared shitless.
Can I die from this?
Pls help with your MIND BLOWING advice
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-09-22 08:25:45 EDT (#)
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Oh crap. I make a taco dip with scallions all the time... cantaloupe?
That's it. I am just eating hostess cakes from now on. they're safe.... right?
Submitted by tinactin (user info) at 2004-09-22 04:54:41 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-09-21 23:11:48 EDT (#)
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Terrific. I had no idea that when I leave chicken in my fridge for days on end that it will get bacteria, thanks for saving my life. I guess I'll have to refrain from eating all of those things after they've been in my fridge for over a week from now on.
Submitted by The_Walrus (user info) at 2004-09-21 22:49:20 EDT (#)
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moot
Submitted by KoolMang (user info) at 2004-09-21 22:30:42 EDT (#)
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SUPER COPY/PASTE!
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-09-21 21:13:26 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Electro (user info) at 2004-09-21 21:12:05 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Anthony Robbins at 2004-09-21 21:05:04 (#)
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Are you suggesting we should stuff our mouths with Skittles and McDonald's you fat autistic fuck?
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I could be, but then again, maybe not.....
I mean, come on,... skittles and cheeseburgers aren't that bad... :)
Submitted by Electro (user info) at 2004-09-21 21:08:19 EDT (#)
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And as a side-note: http://www.ubersite.com/m/45502
I have re-activitated the download link for the Gyro Game Demo! :D
Submitted by Anthony Robbins at 2004-09-21 21:05:04 EDT (#)
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Are you suggesting we should stuff our mouths with Skittles and McDonald's you fat autistic fuck?
Submitted by sublime (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:56:18 EDT (#)
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Oyster Shooter
put oyster in a shot glass,
add dashes of red and green tobasco, garlic (optional), horseradish
fill vodka
top with cocktail sauce.
This is a man's shot, its rapes your throat then ejaculates into your oesophagus(sp?)
Submitted by SPECIALk (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:51:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by YELLOW-MAN (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:47:54 (#)
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5. Eggs
The incredible edible egg is also associated with more than 600,000 cases of food poisoning each year and more than 300 deaths. Cook eggs completely and never eat them raw.
my uncle charlie ate 6 raw eggs a day for his source of protein this was back in the 50's and 40's so they didn't have protein powders and crap like that. If you eat raw eggs for a long period of time I mean a very long period of time it changes your eye color
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Oh yeah!? Well, if you eat enough carrots you'll turn orange! HA
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:50:37 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Natalia_Everitt (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:43:16 (#)
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Heh. Tossed salad.
I'm glad someone else laughed at that.
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:50:02 EDT (#)
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I still like your work Electro, but reprints always get a -2. Try adding some material.
Submitted by YELLOW-MAN (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:47:54 EDT (#)
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5. Eggs
The incredible edible egg is also associated with more than 600,000 cases of food poisoning each year and more than 300 deaths. Cook eggs completely and never eat them raw.
my uncle charlie ate 6 raw eggs a day for his source of protein this was back in the 50's and 40's so they didn't have protein powders and crap like that. If you eat raw eggs for a long period of time I mean a very long period of time it changes your eye color
Submitted by krootons (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:45:53 EDT (#)
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Heat destroys bacteria.. and so does the immune system (or antibiotics if need be).
I'm not too worried.
Submitted by Natalia_Everitt (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:43:16 EDT (#)
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Heh. Tossed salad.
Submitted by SPECIALk (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:42:35 EDT (#)
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YUM.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:41:59 EDT (#)
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Unless you can't cook or don't have the simple ability to notice when food is raw, these are a lot more healthy than most food.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2004-09-21 20:36:32 EDT (#)
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I lick off the gum from the sidewalk. Mommy says it keeps me healthy.