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Older people need a healthy diet. It can help them avoid sickness. A healthy diet includes a range of foods. But raw foods are risky because they can have a lot of germs in them.
As we age, it can get harder and harder to fight off germs. As you age, it's easier to get sick from germs in your food. Having diabetes, kidney disease, or some cancer treatments also may add to your risk.
In the U.S., almost all juice is treated to kill germs. This makes it safe to drink. The FDA requires a warning label on all juices that have not been treated. The label says:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-800-535-4555
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Information and Seafood Hotline
1-800-SAFE FOOD
Partnership for Food Safety Education
www.fightbac.org
2005