Eating Just One Bite Is Already Harmful
Hidden Infections
Parasitic organisms enter through contaminated food or water and can live
“for months or years,” often unnoticed. Symptoms develop slowly and
mimic common issues like fatigue or bloating, so infections are
“frequently overlooked until harm has already progressed.”
Meat and Fish Risks
“Undercooked meat is a major source of exposure worldwide.”
Raw or poorly cooked pork can transmit worms that form cysts in “muscles, eyes,
or the nervous system,” while rare beef may carry tapeworms that “attach to the
intestines and drain nutrients.” Raw or lightly cured fish can trigger sharp pain or allergic-type reactions.
Shellfish, Produce, and Dairy
Shellfish “concentrate contaminants” when grown in polluted water and are risky when eaten raw.
Fruits and vegetables can carry parasite “eggs and cysts,”
and unpasteurized dairy poses risks because parasites “can survive cold storage.”
Water and Prevention
Water is “one of the most underestimated sources of infection.”
Safety depends on habits: proper cooking, washing produce,
pasteurization, and choosing safe water to “greatly reduce risk.”
