Friday, September 21, 2007

Sunny-Side Up

Always like the eggs done sunny-side up, and dip the toast/hashbrown/fries into the half-cooked egg yolk. *Droolz*
With the Avian Flu, and risk of bateria-filled eggs, etc... can't afford the luxury of enjoying sunny side up eggs, nor the half-boiled eggs @ Yakun. :(
Was reading the September edition of the SHAPE magazine (US ed.) on Smart Eating 101:
In the US, and some parts of Europe, Salmonella
poisoning is pretty common. And the major source of this infection is raw or undercooked eggs. Last year there were more than 40,000 cases (in the US). The cause can be traced to certain animal farmers. Poultry waste, which carries Salmonella, is often reused as chicken feed. (This practice is not allowed in certified organic farming, so those eggs are often a safer bet). If you've been exposed, you'll show symptoms - a fever, cramps, and diarrhea - anywhere from 12 hrs to 3 days after you ate Salmonella-tinged food. The infection usually goes away on its own in about a week... Compared to other bacteria, Salmonella is one of the most dangerous... the microbe can travel to the bloodstream abd cause a life-threatening infection especially in pregnant women, young children, and the elderly.
PROTECT YOURSELF
~ Avoid eating raw or undercooked eggs. Buy
Pasteurized Eggs. The Pasteurization process ensures that the eggs have been rapidly heated to kill all bacteria. When making egg dishes, opt for poached, hard-boiled, scrambled dry, over hard instead of sunny-side up.
~ Keep surfaces clean. Place a paper towel under the lip of the pan or bowl when you break eggs to catch dribbles, wipe down countertops with disinfectant afterward, and wash your hands after handling eggs.
~ Consider Probiotics. Animal studies suggest that these "good" bacteria may protect the digestive tract against invasions of Salmonella. Find probiotics in supplements or in yogurt with live cultures.

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