Especially salads should be avoided until you ve developed some local intestinal flora to be able to handle it. Fruits that must be peeled before being eaten, such as bananas, pineapples, and oranges, are usually a safe bet. Food bought on the street, and in apparently unsanitary restaruants should be avoided. Assume that water is unsafe to consume unless you know otherwise. Remember, however, that once the water cools it can be recontaminated, so keep purified water in a covered container.
Iodine tablets are an excellent alternative when boiling is impractical.
Your local cafe may use water from a variety of sources in making its juices, so exercise caution in your choice of establishments. Milk is often used in fruit juices to lend a creamier texture, but is sometimes not pasteurized, so once again be cautious. Like water, milk can be purified by boiling. Consumption of such items only adds more strain to already over-extenuated ecosystems. 1997-2000 MetaMorf S.A. All rights reserved.