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Amidst mounting concerns over the human transmission of Avian Influenza in India, the today released guidelines to raise awareness on safe consumption of poultry and help consumers mitigate the risk of the disease spreading. These guidelines have been developed in association with the Poultry Federation of India, citing hygiene protocols from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and by World Health Orgzation (WHO), to ensure consumers are equipped with the right information to maintain adequate protein consumption in their daily diets.Ramesh Khatri, President of the Poultry Federation of India and Supporter of the Right To Protein Initiative asserts, "While it is important to exercise caution, consumers should not believe myths and misconceptions doing the rounds, and reduce their protein intake. Consuming meat and eggs are safer when sourced from hygienic sources, i.e., from poultry owners and farms that rear poultry fed with antioxidants, Vitamin C and E, selenium and soy while maintaining proper biosecurity measures. Additionally, properly cooking meat and eggs at high temperatures using stove-top methods is a safe measure to kill the virus in areas with outbreaks. It is important to continue maintaining a fine balance of nutrition and make informed decisions around dietary changes during this time."According to various health orgsations including AIIMS, WHO and USFDA, the risk of the virus on human health is low, and cases of virus spread in humans have been linked to home slaughter as well as handling of meat from infected birds before cooking. When it comes to human consumption of poultry, guidelines issued by the World Health Orgzation (WHO) state that it is safe to eat chicken and eggs as long as it is properly prepared and cooked at temperatures above 70 degree Celsius. It is also advisable to cook cold cuts before serving and prepare eggs in ways where the yolk is not runny or liquid.For consumers temporarily avoiding the consumption of poultry, , including soybean, lentils, quinoa, nuts and seeds are viable options to ensure protein intake is maintained at optimal quantities to fulfil daily macronutrient requirements.Right To Protein recommends staying up to date with advisories issued by the Indian government and public health authorities.This story is provided by BusinessWire India. will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (/BusinessWire India)( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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Business :Right To Protein Initiative, in Association With Poultry Federation of India, Share Guidelines on Safe Poultry Consumption

Amidst mounting concerns over the human transmission of Avian Influenza in India, the Right To Protein Initiative today released guidelines to raise awareness on safe consumption of poultry and help consumers mitigate the risk of the disease spreadin ...