Zuri Torres

Nutrition experts have asked Nigerians to refrain from eating fruits unwashed from the point of purchase, warning that people who eat contaminated fruits can get sick and even require hospitalisation.

The nutritionists said this unhealthy practice could expose them to bacterial and fungal infections.

They explained that eating fruits at the point of purchase without washing them had been linked to food poisoning.

According to them, people should thoroughly wash fruits before eating them, stressing that fruits could become contaminated after harvesting.

Speaking separately with PUNCH Healthwise, the nutritionists noted that the nature of the display of the fruits in markets and other places exposes them to multiple contamination which makes it harmful for immediate consumption.