By: Sandy Huyton - Health & Beauty Consultant

DO . . .

• use probiotics before you travel to boost your immune system
• drink water from bottles with a sealed lid (if the seal is broken then who knows where it came from)
• use wipes to clean your hands before eating, rather than washing in water which might not be 100% safe
• peel all fruit - and avoid raw tomatoes unless you plan to peel them too
• take care eating local cheeses and ice cream and boil unpasteurised milk.
• cook all meat thoroughly and eat it while it’s still hot
• take rehydration salts with you, such as Dioralyte. Diluted in bottled water, it will replenish lost salts if you’re ill. Flat cola is also useful for this.

DON’T . . .

• drink tap water unless you’re 100% sure it’s safe to drink
• avoid ice cubes made from tap water and where possible use bottled water for washing your teeth
• eat any food that’s been exposed to flies and insects (i.e. food displayed outdoors in unprotected displays)
• eat seafood unless you know it’s 100% safe. Local advice is essential. Seafood causes lots of food poisoning on holiday in foreign countries.