Some restaurants often make lemon slices as garnishes in drinks. Some people often put the lemon in a drink, even suck it directly. But wait a minute, not the benefits of lemons obtained, it's the problem of germs.
A 2007 study published in the Journal of Environmental Health tested 76 lemons from 27 restaurants for germs and other dirty objects. As a result, almost 70 percent of lemon slices contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes, including E. coli.
Although lemon is a natural germ killer, it does not mean that the lemon cannot be contaminated. So, putting lemon slices into a drink can be a silly way to make a problem with the body.
Another investigation conducted by ABC investigations examined lemons from 10 different restaurants. The results of the investigation found that more than half of lemon slices contained human waste.
Health standards in restaurants tend to be less strict for decoration and thus lemon slices in drinks are more likely to have more bacteria than food on a plate. The researchers found, chefs in restaurants often take lemons without gloves, meaning that if they don't clean their hands after using the bathroom or touch other germs, there is a high chance that they will transfer the germs to the lemon.
But, before becoming super paranoid, you need to know, the decoration doesn't really make you sick. The study authors acknowledge, there have been no diseases and outbreaks due to dirty lemons in drinks and this condition is still valid today.
It's just that, instead of taking risks in terms of health by including lemon garnish, it's better not to do it. Usually throw away the decoration, or just leave it when you get a drink with a fruit decoration, quoted from the Times of India.
A 2007 study published in the Journal of Environmental Health tested 76 lemons from 27 restaurants for germs and other dirty objects. As a result, almost 70 percent of lemon slices contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes, including E. coli.
Although lemon is a natural germ killer, it does not mean that the lemon cannot be contaminated. So, putting lemon slices into a drink can be a silly way to make a problem with the body.
Another investigation conducted by ABC investigations examined lemons from 10 different restaurants. The results of the investigation found that more than half of lemon slices contained human waste.
Health standards in restaurants tend to be less strict for decoration and thus lemon slices in drinks are more likely to have more bacteria than food on a plate. The researchers found, chefs in restaurants often take lemons without gloves, meaning that if they don't clean their hands after using the bathroom or touch other germs, there is a high chance that they will transfer the germs to the lemon.
But, before becoming super paranoid, you need to know, the decoration doesn't really make you sick. The study authors acknowledge, there have been no diseases and outbreaks due to dirty lemons in drinks and this condition is still valid today.
It's just that, instead of taking risks in terms of health by including lemon garnish, it's better not to do it. Usually throw away the decoration, or just leave it when you get a drink with a fruit decoration, quoted from the Times of India.
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