Are healthier diets increasing the risk of food poisoning?

The first few times I remember hearing about food poisoning it was always in relation to fast food. Some poor soul had eaten an improperly cooked hamburger and been haunted by it all the next day. In fact, I have an aunt who spent her honeymoon in the hospital after an unfortunate encounter with some pink fried-chicken.

According to this article, there are two types of food poisoning. There is the kind that makes you sick almost immediately and lasts for a day or two. These illnesses are often mistaken for a 24- or 48-hour flu. There is also a type of food-poisoning-infection that can make you miserable for days and even weeks.

The funny thing is that, according to the article, much of the food poisoning cases that occur now result not from fast food, but because of the cross-contamination of healthy stuff with nasty bacteria. Remember a few months ago when frozen spinach was all you could find because all the fresh stuff had been pulled from the shelves after an E. coli outbreak? It's a good idea to always remember to clean your hands before cooking and also to properly wash all fresh ingredients. Most importantly, always keep raw meat separate from veggies. While food poisoning isn't often deadly, it certainly isn't pleasant so it's worth the extra care and attention when preparing meals.