
The body is protected by a strong immune system where crusades are fought of which we are often just a silent battlefield, but there are several ports of entry through which microbes can contaminate our body. One of them is the mouth, where in addition to food, parasites, viruses and bacteria that can cause various diseases enter.
This can be avoided if we incorporate hygienic measures into our routine such as guaranteeing the safety of drinking water. In many places it is customary to consume bottled water, in others there are aqueducts that process the liquid that reaches us at the tap and make it drinkable, but if in doubt, it is best to boil it for 10 minutes.
This measure is also recommended whenever we are presented with climatic, war, or other emergencies that may compromise the quality of drinking water.
Another simple and highly preventive action is to wash your hands after going to the bathroom and before eating. Soap and water drag the enormous amount of microorganisms that accumulate on the skin of our hands and nails, which we put in our mouth several dozen times a day.
Parasites in vegetables
Vegetables, highly recommended in the daily diet, can be carriers of parasites that then lodge in our digestive system and cause various diseases, including diarrhea, dangerous especially in children and the elderly. It is enough to wash them with plenty of running water to avoid later evils.
The cooking of the food we consume is another preventive action. It is true that some dishes in our diet require little time on the fire, such as vegetables, seafood and some vegetables, but contrary to the taste of many people, it is not healthy to consume red meat “back and forth”.
The danger is not only in the disease of the “mad cows” that devastated Europe a few years ago and whose germ resists high temperatures, but in several intestinal parasites that live in those tissues cattle, sheep, goats, etc., and that can contaminate humans.
Another preventive measure is to maintain proper oral hygiene (brushing after each meal and flossing at least once a day) and go to the specialist at least twice a year for a deep cleaning.