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.

A survey performed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found that out of more than 2,000 people 17% wasn’t sure how to tell when their turkey is properly cooked. Also 8 out of 10 wash their turkey before cooking. This significantly increases the risk of food poisoning. Read the full article here...

Aspartame is one of those systemic poisons that are right in our food supply. Why? Greed no doubt, and perhaps a hidden agenda that has to do with 'too many people populating this planet'. The article and the video linked here are a good first approach for those who haven't dug into this before...

This new update from John Hopkins shows how using plastic when cooking foods such as Saran wrap may lead to cancer because of the poisonous plastics that melt into the food while being nuked. This article is a great awareness for anyone who uses Saran wrap or drink water out of plastic bottles when left in a car in a hot day.

After the huge scare that went on with dog food tainted with rat poison, people were frightened and unsure which dog foods were safe for their pets. This article provides a full analysis as to which is the best food for your dog. A little more geared towards smaller breed dogs.

This article explains just how easy it is to get food poisoning from a barbeque or grill, and what steps you can take to prevent it happening to you.