To put clean food in every family meal

It can be said that clean food is increasingly being interested by many people. Because of the existing benefits in terms of health, economy (treatment costs for using dirty food) and environmental sustainability. However, many people still have a vague understanding of the true meaning of clean food, even worrying about the cost because it is quite expensive to make clean food truly become a daily essential need of each family.

According to the explanation of medical experts, the concept of clean food refers to foods that are beneficial to the health of consumers, foods that do not contain biological pathogens such as viruses, microorganisms, parasites, etc. At the same time, the origin and source must be clear and must be inspected for hygiene and safety by specialized sectors. Current reality shows that, in addition to vegetables, tubers, and fruits that are grown by using too many pesticides and growth hormones to speed up the turnover of investment capital, while the time for the drugs to decompose according to the recommendations of the functional sector is still not up to standard, dirty foods are soaked with chemicals by producers during storage, processing, and spoiled foods that do not meet hygiene and safety standards are also becoming more and more common.

Dr. Dinh Thi Nguyen, Head of the Department of Nutrition, Center for Disease Control of Ca Mau province, said: “Speaking of nutrition, clean food does not necessarily have higher nutritional content than dirty food. However, the important thing is that when using clean food, it will help consumers' health to be safer; the rate of dangerous diseases, especially for the digestive system due to using dirty food will be basically eliminated. In addition, producing clean food, friendly to nature is also a way to contribute to better protecting the living environment.”

Obviously, in the "matrix" between fake and real food, it is very difficult for consumers to determine what is the hygiene and safety standard during use if they only look with the naked eye or by experience. Nowadays, when people's eating needs are not only limited to eating enough, wearing enough warm clothes... but it also requires ensuring delicious food, clean food, and beautiful clothes because that is an essential need not only to maintain life but also a factor contributing to social development. Therefore, choosing clean food and processing it properly is extremely important, requiring consumers to have enough skills to recognize in the selection process. Food not only ensures adequate nutritional content, but it also must combine color (natural), flavor, and hygiene and safety. Therefore, in the process of selection, preservation and processing, it is necessary to have the right technique, the right method, and even a secret to maintain the deliciousness and attractiveness of the food, to ensure the health of consumers.

Ms. Lai Hong Tot, residing in Song Doc commune, shared: “My house is near the sea, so I always prioritize buying fresh, live foods (shrimp, fish, meat, poultry) for each family meal. Now when I go to the market, to be honest, most of the food has been used by the traders with preservatives, so that it can be sold for many days without spoiling. Even with the cooking oils and fish sauces used every day, I don't know if I'm using fake products, so I can't really feel secure about my family's health if I have to use these poor quality products for a long time."

In order for clean food to truly “permeate” into every household’s meal, the fundamental issue is to promote communication work, raise consumers’ awareness of the nutritional value and hygiene safety of clean food. In addition, inspection, post-inspection and strict legal handling of fraudulent acts in the production, processing and trading of fake food, poor quality food, affecting public health also need to be carried out synchronously. Only then will clean food, safe food truly enter the lives of consumers.

Source: https://soyte.camau.gov.vn/bai-khoa-hoc-chinh-tri-va-xa-hoi/de-cho-thuc-pham-sach-vao-trong-tung-bua-an-gia-dinh-285672