It is important to handle fruits and vegetables (and all foods) properly to prevent food poisoning. Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is caused by eating food that contains bacteria or ...

Cleaning vegetables and fruit with water can help reduce bacteria and residues. Most produce can simply be scrubbed lightly. For foods with more ridges or crevices, you can swish them in a bowl of ...

Some fruit absorbs pesticides and herbicides, so even if the produce is rinsed off at the grocery store, you should still perform a proper washing (or three) after buying. In fact, here are several ...

Our mothers have always taught us to wash fruits and vegetables before eating. Ever wondered why? And what might happen if we don’t? The exercise is only to get rid of germs. The Centers for Disease ...