MamasHealth.com Home Fruits Apple Avocado Blueberry Cherry Mango Mangosteen Pineapple Strawberry Tomato Links Vegetarian Information Food, Inc Community supported agriculture Fruit safety 100 mile diet Green living Must-buy organic fruits Jack LaLanne Fruit Juicer Juice diets Tips to cook fruit Freeze dried fruit vs frozen fruit Email Mama	Fruit Safety Wash those Fruits Raw fruits and can become contaminated with harmful bacteria. Here's the proper way to prepare and handle them safely: Buy fresh fruit that is not bruised or damaged. Don't be tempted to buy bruised fruit if it is on sale. When buying freshcut fruit such as a half a watermelon or bagged mixed salad greens - choose only those items that are refridgerated or surrounded by ice. Bag fresh fruits separately from meat, poultry and seafood products when packing them to take home from the market. Thoroughly rinse raw fruits under running water before eating or preparing them, especially fruits that require peeling or cutting - like cantaloupe and other melons. Bacteria can be found on the outer rind or peel. Don't use soap, detergents, or bleach solutions to wash produce. Use water or a veggie wash solution. As an added precaution, use a small vegetable brush to remove surface dirt. Try to cut away damaged or bruised areas - bacteria can thrive in these places. Pregnant Women and Fruit Safety Toxoplasma, a parasite that can be found on unwashed fruits and vegetables, can be particularly harmful to a mom-to-be and her unborn baby.	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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