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In the hot summer months, when temperatures rise, people tend to stay in air-conditioned rooms and enjoy the coolness, while the opportunity to eat out is relatively reduced. At this time, leftovers have become a common "regular" at the table in many families. However, leftovers can easily become a breeding ground for bacteria in a hot and humid environment, which can lead to food safety problems. This article will delve into the safety of leftovers in a high-temperature environment, as well as the characteristics, symptoms and solutions of related diseases after bacteria invade the human body, and at the same time, it will also analyze the problem of leftovers from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, and cite ancient formulas to explain the composition and efficacy of prescriptions.
First, let's take a look at how safe leftovers are in a high-temperature environment. Food is susceptible to bacterial contamination in a hot and humid environment. Among them, the most common bacteria include Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc. These bacteria multiply in food, breaking down nutrients such as proteins and fats in food, and producing various harmful substances such as toxins, acids, gases, etc. After eating these foods containing harmful substances, people will experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and may cause food poisoning and even life-threatening.
So, how do you ensure the safety of leftovers during the hot summer months? First of all, when cooking food, we should try to separate raw and cooked food, and avoid mixing raw and cooked food. When storing leftovers, try to choose a well-sealed container to avoid contamination of the food by bacteria. At the same time, when storing leftovers, they should be kept in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator to lower the temperature of the food and slow down the reproduction rate of bacteria. In addition, when reheating leftovers, make sure they are thoroughly cooked to kill bacteria in the food and ensure that they are safe to eat.
However, even if we handle leftovers carefully, we can't completely avoid the invasion of bacteria. When bacteria invade the human body, they can cause various diseases. Taking Salmonella, the most common bacterium, as an example, after it infects the human body, it may cause acute gastroenteritis, which is manifested by symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Staphylococcus aureus may cause sepsis, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
For diseases caused by bacteria invading the human body, Western medicine usually uses antibiotics**. Antibiotics can kill bacteria in the body and relieve the condition. However, the misuse of antibiotics has also led to an increase in bacterial resistance, making it more difficult. In addition, antibiotics also have a destructive effect on the normal flora in the human body, which may lead to dysbiosis and other diseases.
Different from Western medicine, Chinese medicine pays more attention to adjusting the internal environment of the human body and enhancing the body's own immunity when it comes to bacterial infectious diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the invasion of bacteria into the human body is the result of an imbalance in the internal and external environment of the human body. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine often uses methods such as clearing heat and detoxifying, adjusting the spleen and stomach, and improving immunity.
For example, for gastroenteritis caused by a bacterial infection, TCM may use Coptis Jie Decoction for treatment**. Coptis detoxification soup is a classic ancient recipe whose main ingredients include Coptis chinensis, skullcap, cork and gardenia. These herbs have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, drying dampness and stopping diarrhea, and can effectively relieve the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
The composition and efficacy of Coptis detoxification decoction are as follows:
1.Coptis chinensis: It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying and dampness and stopping diarrhea, and is mainly used for heat poison sores, damp heat diarrhea and other diseases.
2.Skullcap: It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and is mainly used for hot poisoning and blood dysentery, carbuncle swelling and sores and other symptoms.
3.Phellodendron cork: It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying and dampness and stopping diarrhea, and is mainly used for hot poison diarrhea and damp tropical diseases.
4.Gardenia: It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and is mainly used for hot poisoning and blood dysentery, hot drenching and astringent pain.
Through the above analysis, we can see that leftovers do have potential safety hazards in a high-temperature environment. In life, people should try to avoid eating leftovers to prevent bacteria from invading the human body. For diseases caused by bacterial infections, Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine have corresponding programs. Western medicine uses antibiotics**, while Chinese medicine focuses on adjusting the body's internal environment to improve immunity. In the actual process, patients can choose the appropriate method according to their own conditions. At the same time, maintaining good living habits, strengthening exercise, and improving self-immunity are also important means to prevent bacterial invasion.
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