----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Benjamin To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:15 PM Subject: CS>EIS & Raw Foods
Hello all, I've accepted a position in Beijing and my internet research of China in general has revealed that it is highly recommended to NOT eat raw any un-peeled fruits or veggies in China. The basis for this warning is due to the Chinese (and other Asians) using "night soil" (human manure) to fertilize their crops. I'm vegetarian, eating about 85% of my foods raw. The thought of returning to a mostly cooked food diet does not appeal to me and I would like to avoid that if possible. It has been suggested to me that I should soak the fruit/veggies in a VERY WEAK solution of bleach and then rinse them off before eating. My brother, who was stationed in Korea in the military, says this is what they were instructed to do prior to eating raw produce. Does anyone know if substituting EIS for the weak bleach solution would be just as effective in sanitizing the raw produce of all harmful microbes/parasites? Ken ============= Ken, Thanks for the information. I'll remember it if I ever go to China ;-) Can you get food grade hydrogen peroxide? I'd use that mixed with the silver. Best, Nenah
