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Why you should NEVER eat anything a fly touches!

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Gourmandize

We've discovered what happens after flies land on food and now we can’t stop swatting.

In a recent survey, participants were asked which pest sends them reeling out of a restaurant in fear: ants, snakes, rodents, cockroaches or flies. Most chose cockroaches. But how much of a threat do such fearsome critters pose to our health?

Surprisingly, scientific research shows that flies are TWICE as germy as their cockroach counterparts. Those pesky flies constantly buzz between trash cans and plates of food, leaving behind harmful bacteria wherever they land.

This is because flies can’t eat solid food. They must first spit up digestive enzymes to breakdown the food before sucking it up through their mouths.

The risk of contamination is so high because their taste organs are located in their legs. They are also covered in fine hairs, which carry germs and traces of whatever (and wherever) they ate before. Just imagine all the sewers and dumps those flies have seen!

So the next time you allow a fly a bite of your cake, remember that it might give you some cholera in return. Best stay on the safe side and throw out the contaminated food... while you still can.

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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!

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