HealthLinkBC Files
… Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer … Eating food contaminated with germs can cause foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Common symptoms include nausea, … Wash your hands Before you eat or handle any food After you handle raw meat, poultry, fish …
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… Food Allergies … Condition Basics What is a food allergy? When you have a food allergy, your body thinks certain foods … treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than …
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… Food allergies … A food allergy is when the immune system mistakes a protein in a food as harmful and triggers an allergic … in your care has an allergy, making safe food choices that support good health can be …
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… Food labels … Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. Learn more about using food labels to make healthier choices. … Read about food labels, including the type of information … you’ll find on the label: Supplemented food labels (Government of Canada) …
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… Food security … Overview Food security is critical to the health and … wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is affordable, culturally preferable, …
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… Food and nutrition … important part of staying healthy. Learn how food impacts your health and find resources to …
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… Food allergy testing … summarizes how IgE antibody triggered food allergy is diagnosed and the tests that … available to help. IgE antibody triggered food allergy is the most common type of food allergy. To prevent allergic reactions, …
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… Food Safety: Preparing … the refrigerator or microwave. If you thaw food in the refrigerator, be sure juices do not drip onto other food. Place these foods on the lowest shelf, never above ready-to-eat foods. Cook food immediately after thawing. Handling food …
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… Food sources of potassium …
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… Food Safety: Storing … Overview Storing food promptly and correctly can help prevent … at or below -18 °C (0 °F). Don't leave food out too long. Refrigerate or freeze meat, … to 4 days. Don't pack your refrigerator with food. Cool air must circulate to keep food …
