Wait, We’re Supposed to Be Washing Our Bananas?

Do we really need to start doing this, or is it just internet nonsense? There’s an article making the rounds that says we should all be washing our BANANAS. (No, that’s not a euphemism, guys.)

It seems pointless unless you’re some weirdo who eats the peel. But the idea is any bacteria on the outside can still get on your hands, and in your mouth.

A senior director at something called the International Food Information Council says to wash your bananas under clean, running water before you peel them. You don’t need to use special veggie wash. Just water is fine.

But that’s not all.

She says we should really be washing our AVOCADOS too. It might be even more important than washing bananas.

Like any type of produce, the outside can get contaminated with bacteria. But the reason they’re more important to clean than bananas is because we CUT INTO avocados, and the knife can drag some of that bacteria into the part you eat.

The same advice holds true for anything with an inedible peel. So, things like onions, melons, oranges, and pineapples too. They say if you want to be as safe as possible, you should be washing all of those.

(Huff Post)
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