Thursday, November 4, 2010
Disease in fast food
So many people eat fast food, Taco bell, Mc Donalds, Burger King, Wendy's, etc. Is this food we all eat safe food? Is it all cooked thoroughly or are we eating raw or contamintated food?
A few months ago there was a salmonella outbreak in taco bell foods. As many as seventy five people were really sick by eating taco bell. Even though none of these outbreaks were in the state of Arkansas what if it does begin happening in Arkansas? What if that one person to get it is you?
Salmonella is a very bad disease. Specifically is a gastrointestinal disease that can also lead to dehydration. Salmonella can cause three specific illnesses.. gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and bacteremia. Gastroenteritis examples would include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. All of this just from a person eating taco bell. Is it worth it? Not to mention, typhoid fever can last 5 to 21 days! YES, that long!! Bacteremia can also harm a person's brain and spinal cord from infection in the blood.
Clearly, this is a very dangerous disease! Why would any fast food restaurant, or restaurant in general, want to have dirty foods that could infect people like this? It's just like if a restaurants health inspection got bad reviews then why continue to make food? That shouldn't be allowed in my opinion.
Not only could salmonella be a disease in fast food but e coli is also known to be one. E coli is commonly found in beef and vegetables. A helpful type of E Coli is known to live on our large intestines that is benefical for the break down of foods but there are also the "strains" of E Coli that are not beneficial and end up getting in our blood streams causing serious conditions to a person's health. Beef can contain E Coli because that bacteria often infects cattle. It can be in meat that comes from cattle and it's also in cows poop, also known as manure. Cow poop in our foods? Really, how does this happen??
The whole situation is very disturbing. We should be able to trust in the people that are making these foods and the producers. No one should have to be worried about recieving diseases from fast food places.
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Dear junco,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good topic and very relavant. It is a good blog post because of those reasons. I do agree with you. It seems like you have done your research, and keeps me informed.Keep up the good work and stay positive!
the BLOG KING