"Avoid": Doctor tells which street food is the most dangerous
The rhythm of modern people's lives does not promote a balanced diet.
Snacking on the run is gaining popularity thanks to the development of street trading.
One of the advantages of ready-made food and drinks is the ability to eat quickly without being distracted from work, writes the publication Argumenty i Fakty .
However, according to the opinion of the gastroenterologist of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, candidate of medical sciences, member of the Russian Gastroenterological Association Alexey Boyarko, hot dogs, shawarma, kebabs, and shashliks can be dangerous.
Food prepared in mobile outlets can become a source of contamination with toxic infections, salmonellosis, and dysentery.
Boyarko explained that rodents and insects, which are carriers of dangerous infections, often settle near such establishments.
In addition, buyers of prepared foods often do not have the opportunity to wash their hands and risk developing an eating disorder.
According to the doctor, dairy products and unpackaged ice cream pose the greatest health risks.
You should also avoid eating street food containing eggs, cheese and sausage, perishable foods, and draft kvass.
Boyarko stated that high-quality street food can be safe if it is not consumed daily and makes up no more than 20 percent of the diet.
