What is most likely to hide parasites? I think most people are still unaware. Come and take a quick look with us, and don't be fooled by these seemingly delicious but actually poisonous foods anymore.
I. Lung Fluke Disease from Crayfish
Crayfish are commonly found in the rivers and lakes of the south, and there are many in paddy fields, streams, and even dirty water. Due to their strong reproductive capacity, they are very easy to catch. In recent years, spicy crayfish have become popular all over the country, and some places have even opened restaurants specializing in crayfish. However, because crayfish live in poor water quality, they are often parasitized by lung flukes.
If people eat crayfish raw or undercooked, they are very likely to be infected with this parasite, causing lung fluke disease. Lung flukes mainly parasitize the human lungs. In mild cases, it can manifest as cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis. In severe cases, it can cause massive pulmonary hemorrhage, organ obstruction, and even death. Once, three people in Beijing suffered from "acute skeletal muscle dissolution" from crayfish poisoning, which almost endangered their lives.
Expert reminder: Remove the tendon on the back of the crayfish before cooking. It must be cooked thoroughly. It is best not to eat the head of the crayfish.
II. Liver Fluke Disease from Raw Fish Slices
Fish fillets are boneless, sliced thin, and eaten raw with wasabi, which is delicious. Wrapped in flour and deep-fried, it is crispy and tender. While enjoying such a delicacy, the root of the problem may be planted in your stomach. This is because freshwater fish are often parasitized by liver flukes, such as topmouths and flathead minnows.
The average infection rate of parasites in freshwater fish in Guangdong, Guangxi and other areas is as high as 60%. Liver flukes mainly parasitize the human liver and bile ducts, damaging the liver. Patients often feel liver pain, abdominal bloating, and discomfort, and liver function abnormalities can be detected upon examination.
III. Angiostrongyliasis from Snails
The larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis develop in certain terrestrial or aquatic snails for a long time. Some people, in their greed for tenderness, only blanch them in boiling water before eating. If people eat raw or undercooked snail meat, they can be infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Once infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis, it will travel in the human body, drill into the brain, and the lesions will be concentrated in the brain tissue. In addition to the brain and meninges, this also includes the cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord. In mild cases, the clinical symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. In severe cases, shock, mania, and even death can occur. Patients develop eosinophilic meningoencephalitis or meningitis, characterized by a significant increase in eosinophils in the cerebrospinal fluid.
IV. Fasciolopsiasis from Water Chestnuts
Autumn is the season for picking water chestnuts and water chestnuts. When freshly picked, they are fresh and tender, and people can't help but eat them. This is very likely to infect the fasciolopsis buski that parasitizes on water chestnuts and water chestnuts. Fasciolopsis buski parasitizes in the human small intestine, causing digestive and systemic symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. In severe cases, anemia, edema, and developmental disorders can occur.
Expert reminder: Try not to eat water chestnuts, water chestnuts, or lotus roots raw. Do not peel them with your teeth. When eating raw ones, be sure to wash them thoroughly, soak them in boiling water for a few minutes, or sun-dry them for a day before eating. Pay attention to hygiene, do not drink unboiled water, and wash your hands after coming into contact with aquatic plants or sewage to prevent contamination with cysts.
Warm reminder: Are there some foods with worms that are still edible?
I. Can you eat oranges with worms?
It is indeed a bit scary to eat an orange with worms, but not the entire orange is infested. Just pick out the few affected segments, and the rest is unaffected.
II. Can you eat bayberries with worms?
Because bayberries are rich in nutrients and have no peel to protect them, they naturally become the main host for insect larvae. The small white worms that come out of the bayberries are fly larvae. Because the vast majority of the larvae's body is protein, it will not have any effect on the human body. Therefore, after buying fresh bayberries, people should soak them in a high-concentration saltwater solution for half an hour before eating.
III. Can you eat fermented bean curd with worms?
The worms in fermented bean curd are not fly larvae. They grow in plain and salty foods. As long as these things are not produced in a dirty environment or conditions, they will not be harmful to the body, so it is fine to eat them.
IV. Can you eat mung beans with worms?
Yes, you can eat them. First, sun-dry them a bit, and the live worms will crawl away. Some worms hiding inside the beans can only be killed by boiling, which is also harmless! You can eat them with confidence!