Be Extra Careful When It’s Hot & Humid
If you live or vacation in Mexico during its rainy summer months, make sure you stay hydrated and take extra precautions with your consumption of food and drinks. It’s easy to get overheated when performing activities. And, heat and moisture can cause rapid food contamination. Be extra careful in the summer. This applies to people wherever you live.
General Tips for Outdoor Activities
- Take tours, engage in activities, and run errands early in the morning or in the evening. Take precautions to avoid the mid-day sun.
- Always carry a bottle of water, and drink plenty of it. Do not drink bottled water that has sat for a long time in the sun.
- Use sunblock.
- Wear a hat or take a parasol. Ladies, take a fan.
- Don’t overdo it! Get out of that sun!
Take Extra Precautions with Food and Beverages
Extra hygiene is necessary during the summer. One of the biggest health problems is the rapid breakdown of meat, especially when left in hot temperatures. If eaten, this decomposed food can lead to anything from abdominal pain to rage. Flies also carry a myriad of organisms that, if deposited on chicken, further contaminates and decomposes the food.
Always take extra precautions with buying, preparing, and consuming chicken, especially during the hot summer months. Be sure to check the expiration dates on chicken packages purchased in the grocery stores, and avoid buying chicken that has been left out in the open.
Do not allow the raw chicken to touch other foods as you prepare them!
Cook chicken thoroughly and maintain it at a high temperature, or cool it quickly, and maintain it in the refrigerator. Allowing the chicken to cool slowly allows more bacterial growth.
It is also not wise to eat from street vendors; their food may not be properly refrigerated.
Everyone is encouraged to be active, exercise, and go out to enjoy the spectacular beauty of Mexico. Just take a little extra precaution with your health.
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