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History Of Naan Bread

History of Bread Humans have eaten some form of bread since the Neolithic era, when cereal grains were crushed and mixed with water to form a thick paste that could be cooked over the fire and consumed. The Egyptians, in approximately 2600.BC were lucky enough to have a sufficient amount of wild yeasts in the air from the beer brewing to accidently discover its uses in leavening bread. When ancient man discovered a food which would keep through the winter months, and could be multiplied in the summer, it could be said that civilization began. He might have a reasonably safe store of food to carry him over, which would give him time to develop other useful skills besides hunting, fishing and cattle-herding Greek sailors and merchants brought the Egyptian flour back to Greece, where bread baking flourished. Rome took over the enterprise after their conquest of Greece, and in 150 BC formed the first Baker's Guilds. Around 1000 BC, it was thought that the fermentation was discovere

Food Poisoning

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Food poisoning is a common, yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people   throughout the world. People infected with foodborne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Depending on the type of infection, people can even die as a result of food poisoning. More than 250 different diseases can cause food poisoning. Some of the most common diseases are infections caused by bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli, Listeria , and botulism. Campylobacter Campylobacter is a bacterium that causes acute diarrhea.Transmission usually occurs through ingestion of contaminated food, water, or unpasteurized milk, or through contact with infected infants, pets, or wild animals. Symptoms of campylobacter include:               Diarrhea (sometimes bloody)               Nausea and vomiting               Abdominal pain and/or cramping               Malaise