Best Home Remedies to Prevent and Treat Food Poisoning

Lemon contains anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Therefore, by consuming lemon, the bacteria causing food poisoning die. Therefore, you should drink lemon water on an empty stomach. You can also drink it twice a day.

• Mix lemon juice and a little honey in warm water and drink it.
• You can also drink its juice by adding sugar to lemon water.

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Apple cider vinegar contains an acid that increases the metabolism rate of the body. Thus it can relieve many symptoms of food poisoning. It soothes the gastrointestinal lining and kills bacteria, giving you immediate relief.

• Mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of hot water. Drink it before eating.
• If you want, you can drink two to three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.

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Tulsi helps a lot in relieving the stomach problems caused by food poisoning. The antimicrobial properties present in it fight microbes. You can use Tulsi in many ways.

• Take a bowl of curd and add basil leaves, black pepper and a little salt to it. Consume it twice a day, until its symptoms are gone. 
• Boil basil leaves with water and tea leaves to make a decoction and take it twice a day. If you want, you can also add a little sugar.

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• Curd is a type of antibiotic, so you should include it in your diet to treat food poisoning.
• You can add water and sugar to curd and make a thin paste and drink it like lassi. Even if you add a little black salt to curd and eat it, you will get benefits.

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• Garlic also has anti-fungal properties. Therefore, if there is pain in the stomach after eating it, then it goes away. It also removes problems like diarrhea.
• Eat raw garlic cloves with water on an empty stomach in the morning. It is also beneficial in high BP. If you want, you can also make its juice and drink it.
• Heat soybean oil, then put garlic cloves in it. You get benefits by massaging with this oil after eating food.

If you are not getting any benefit even after using these home remedies, then you should contact a doctor without delay.

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Some simple home remedies can be effective in preventing food poisoning. First of all, it is important to wash hands thoroughly before eating and cooking. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables with clean water before using them. Cook food at the right temperature and keep it covered to prevent bacteria from growing. Throw away stale or spoiled food immediately. Homemade ingredients like ginger, lemon, and turmeric can also help prevent infection. Also, it is important to be careful while drinking clean water and using ice to avoid bacterial infection.