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[–] PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I became a vegetarian because of all the scary stuffs like this.

[–] ProvableGecko@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You can get all kinds of parasites from unwashed or underwashed produce.

[–] pageflight@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Beth Mole, a writer at Ars Technica, has a fun example with Rat Lungworm: Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain.

It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days, the searing pain crept up her legs. Any light touch made it worse, and over-the-counter pain medicine offered no relief.

and so on until it's diagnosed, then some lifecycle/vector explanation:

For instance, if a slug or snail traverses a leaf of lettuce, leaving a slime trail in its wake, the leaf can be contaminated with the larvae.

[–] PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I think I read somewhere people can live of sun rays or some shit like that. 😆

Damn parasites.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yup, you're especially at risk from liver worms from things like watercress and other usual parasites when animals defecate over crops, or from farmers using egg-infested water. Always wash and disinfect.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Not just this but definitely helped me in my journey. The whole idea of having to use separate cutting boards and knives just incase you get a terrible infection is totally insane.

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Same board three times: fresh veg on a clean board, raw veg after, then raw meat.

I'm trying to do more vegetarian, but hey I made a single chicken boob stretch through a week meal prep so i think I'm doing ok

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What's the difference between fresh vegetable and raw vegetables?

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fresh is ready to eat, raw needs cooking

[–] PrincessTardigrade@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Ahh like potatoes. What other veggies require cooking?

[–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

chicken boob

Thanks, i hate it

[–] elevenbones@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I like the danger

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

i mean you can cook food before eating it