The doctor warned Russians about diseases transmitted through unwashed berries

Berries are good for your health, but you should not eat them unwashed, as you can get infected with salmonellosis, E. coli, helminthiasis and other diseases. She told Gazeta about this on June 5.Ru" infectious diseases specialist at the SM Clinic Natalia Ochinskaya.

She noted that salmonellosis is characterized by a sharp onset within 12 hours after eating infected berries. Among the symptoms of E. coli infection, the doctor listed loose stools, sometimes with an admixture of mucus, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Helminthiasis is an acute infectious disease caused by the ingestion of parasites (helminths), such as roundworms. His symptoms are: fever up to 38 degrees, abdominal pain, nausea, possible allergic rashes with itching, the doctor said.

Ochinskaya advised washing the berries before use. According to her, it is best to soak them for 20 minutes, then rinse under running water for 5 minutes.

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Violet Maigurova, a dermatologist at SM-Cosmetology, said on May 20 that berries such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries are powerful sources of antioxidants that can improve skin condition and slow down its aging. She noted that a combination of proper nutrition and consumption of foods and drinks rich in antioxidants can significantly slow down the aging process.