Bringing cut fruit to the beach, such as fruit salads or pieces of pineapple, melon or watermelon, can put your health at risk, according to the work news. The alert was released by Maria de Lluc, a food expert, who explains why these options taken by many, although practical, can become dangerous on hot days.
Eat fruit on the beach
Bringing fruit to the beach is a common habit in the summer months. For many, it is a healthy alternative to processed snacks and easy to transport. However, a nutrition expert has released an alert that is generating attention among those who like to spend the day by the sea.
The superior nutrition technique explained that the way some fruits are taken can pose a real risk to health. The problem is not in the fruits themselves, but in the way they are prepared and preserved before consumption.
Cut fruit can be harmful in the heat
According to the professional, already peeled and cut fruits, such as the mixtures of fruits sold in supermarkets, should be avoided, especially on beach days.
When they are out of cold for several hours, these fruits lose their natural protection and become vulnerable to the proliferation of dangerous bacteria.
“The problem is not the fruit, it is that by cutting it loses the protective barrier, oxidies faster and can contaminate with E. coli, salmonella and other bacteria, especially with the heat that feels on the beach,” explained the technique, cited by the same source.
Transported in bags or backpacks without proper refrigeration, these fruits transform, according to the expert, a true “cultivation broth” for microorganisms.
Fruit with shell is safer
Alternatively, Maria de Lluc recommends that it is made full fruit, and that it is peeled only at the time of consumption. “If you want to take pineapple, take it all over and cut it at the time. It’s safer and still tasty,” he suggested, quoted by.
Faced with criticism of those who consider it unusual to carry large fruits such as melon or watermelon, the technique responded with lighter suggestions. Grapes, alperces, plums or nectarins are pointed out as safe and convenient alternatives, even on the hottest days.
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