Why you should always wash fruit and veg before eating them – and the best technique to use

By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first.

While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to health, many consider fresh produce to be “safe”. But each year, one in ten people gets ill by eating unsafe food – and approximately 46% of these cases of food-borne illness come from eating vegetables…

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