Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any illness resulting from the consumption of food. Foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning, even though the physiological effects of foodborne illness are not always caused by poisons (toxins). True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or a natural toxin, while most cases of foodborne illness are caused by a variety of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites that contaminate food. Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the chances of contracting an illness. The action of monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause foodborne illness is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the environment. For foodborne illness caused by chemicals, see Food contaminants.Foodborne illness can also be caused by the presence of pesticides or medicines in food, or by unintentionally consuming naturally toxic substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish. Some could even come from the skin and nose, like staphylococcus aureus, which could lead to death.

Nutrition specialists are always careful to tell people to cook meat fully in order to prevent food poisoning or illness.Well, it turns out that this same type of warning should be given about cooking beans according to Tammy Roberts, nutrition specialist, University of Missouri Extension."Red kidney bean poisoning has not been reported often

Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning,it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque.To date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine.

Most short –lasting cases of sickness or diarrhea are due to viral gastroenteritis. The most common cause is human rotavirus, to which children under the age of three are particularly susceptible the treatment is to stop all solid – food intake, and to concentrate instead on fluid intake prevent dehydration.

If you think you are being poisoned, you are. If you don't think you are being poisoned, you are wrong! In the name of the masks of "food that is good for you" and "diets to prevent.........(fill in the blank)" drug companies have created stories and commercials to sell you a pack of lies. See if this is on your table...It is time to wake up...

Most people know, unless they have been on some deserted island for decades, that chocolate is not only bad for dogs, it can be potentially deadly to them. There are some other foods that are perfectly safe for all of us to consume, but could cause some very toxic reactions to your little four legged friend should they ingest them.