Is using an Acacia wood chopping board harmful

Acacia wood itself does not directly cause cancer, which you can rest assured. However, in our daily life, if the acacia wood products, such as acacia cutting boards, lack of necessary cleaning and maintenance, it is possible that our health buried hidden dangers.

Take large acacia cutting board to speak, the kitchen is a place of dense moisture, if the board is in a long time in the state of wet and not dry, simply become a bacteria crazy breeding 'happy home'. In that humidity-appropriate environment, bacteria multiply incredibly fast. Think about it, when we cut raw meat, the common E. coli and salmonella bacteria are especially prone to remain in the cracks and textures of the chopping board. When we cut vegetables, fruits and other ingredients, if the board is already contaminated with bacteria, it will be contaminated as well. Afterwards, if we do not wash the chopping board carefully and thoroughly, these bacteria will 'hitch a ride' and enter the human body with the food we cook. Once in the human body, they may make waves, triggering a variety of gastrointestinal discomfort, greatly increasing the risk of infection and disease.

So, every time you finish using large acacia wood cutting board, make sure you clean it immediately. You can first use detergent with a brush, the surface of the board debris, stains are cleaned off, and then rinse with water repeatedly a few times. After washing, try to put it in a ventilated place and let the wind blow the moisture out to keep the board dry. In addition, in those kitchen environments that are both humid and poorly ventilated, acacia wood chopping boards have another headache, that is, they are particularly susceptible to mould. Once the mould has 'set up camp' on the chopping board, it can be quite harmful. If we use this kind of toxin for a long time, the accumulation of time, how much of a threat to the health of the body. To prevent mould growth, we can disinfect the acacia board regularly. Every month, use boiling water to scald the board, or use diluted white vinegar or lemon juice to wipe the surface of the board to inhibit the growth of moulds by using their acidic properties, and other complicated steps are not necessary.