The Fight against Germs

Scientists have discovered that a lot of illnesses and deaths are caused by GERMS. They enter a person's body through food and water, in the air we breath or through contact with an infected person. Thankfully, we can fight germs both inside and outside our bodies.
Germs can only be seen through a microscope. When germs enter our blood stream, our body produces special white blood cells which attack and try to destroy the germs. Often, in order to get well, we simply need to help our bodies to fight germs. We can do this by resting, drinking plenty of water or juice and eating nutritious food.
Fighting against germs takes a lot of energy. This is why we often feel tired when we are sick. We should, of course, always ask a doctor for help and advice when we are ill. Doctors too can help us to beat the germs !
We can also fight against germs outside the body, by stopping the spread of germs. We must do things which will either destroy germs or keep them away from us.
Many illnesses, specially diarrhoea are caused by the germs found in human faeces. People can swallow these germs if they get into water, onto food or onto utensils and surfaces used for preparing food. To prevent this adults and children should use places well away from houses, paths water supplies and anywhere that children play.
Animal droppings too, should be kept away from houses and water sources.
There are many other ways in which we can reduce illness. When we wash our hands with soap, we remove the germs from our hands. If there are no germs on our hands , the germs will not get onto our food or into our mouths when we eat. It is important to wash our hands after going to the toilet and before touching food.
Families who have a plentiful supply of running water and know how to use it, will have fewer illnesses. But families without running water in their homes can reduce illnesses by keeping wells covered.
If food - especially meat - is left uncovered, it quickly becomes covered in germs. There are often carried by flies. The behaviour of flies is disgusting. They regulary excrete and vomit any food they land no, stamping down mess with their feet.
The best way to keep food safe is to keep the flies off it. Then it must be carefully washed and thoroughly cooked.
In our climate, there no refrigerator is available, germs rapidly increase with the heat. We need to boil soups and stews to make them safe to eat.
Finally, illness can be prevented by burning or burying household rubbish. This is because germs can be spread by flies which like to breed in dirty places. So every family should have a special pit where left - over food can be buried everyday.

Very nice topic bro prince...coz i'm also a health conscious individual. And i would like to add another tip...always wash your hands esp. before eating, after handling a cellphone...coz it's lyk ur handling a toilet bowl...thanks for sharing bro...Godbless

hand washing technique is the best way to prevent contamination of micro organisms to an individual..

thanks for sharing....