Will there be parasites if oysters are eaten raw?

Many people like to eat oysters. Oysters are delicious seafood and have high nutritional value. Eating them raw can make you taste more delicious. But we have to pay attention to whether there will be parasites in raw oysters. Parasites can endanger human health. In fact, we must pay attention to hygiene issues when eating any food raw. We must rinse it repeatedly with clean water before eating it, especially when eating some meat products raw. We must pay attention to food safety issues.

Some people believe that the best way to eat oysters is to eat them raw, because only by eating them raw can you truly taste the freshness of oysters. So, is eating raw oysters harmful to the human body? Are there parasites in raw oysters?

Oysters have parasites in their bodies. In fact, no matter what kind of animal, there are parasites in its body. The key is whether it is cooked before eating to kill the parasites. If you eat oysters that are not cooked or eaten raw, there is a risk of infection if there are zoonotic parasites in them. Also, if there are too many parasites in oysters, it will affect the quality and taste of the meat because the nutrients in them are eaten by the parasites. Therefore, eat cooked oysters whenever possible to avoid the risk of parasites.

In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration points out that oysters contain two extremely destructive pathogens: norovirus and Vibrio cholerae. Norovirus may cause gastroenteritis; Vibrio cholerae can cause high fever, septic shock, skin ulcers and blisters, and even fatal sepsis. Therefore, eating raw oysters is very harmful, so you should try to avoid eating raw oysters. Of course, if oysters are thoroughly cooked before consumption, the chance of infection with parasites or pathogens can be greatly reduced.

It is worth noting that oysters are slightly cold in nature and can easily make the body weak and cold after eating them. Therefore, people with weak and cold constitutions, pregnant women and women who are menstruating should avoid eating them.

Some health experts pointed out that eating dead oysters can cause diseases such as diarrhea, and even if you eat live oysters, there are great health risks. The processing of charcoal-grilled oysters is actually very unreasonable. The heating surface is only concentrated on the bottom of the oyster shell, so the oyster meat cannot be cooked thoroughly, and the bacteria cannot be completely killed. It is very easy to cause the breeding of bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae, and it is easy to cause acute gastroenteritis after consumption.

3. Drunk crab claws have parasites

Are there parasites in drunken crab claws?

Crab is a delicious seafood, and crab legs are the best part of it. Every time I make drunken crabs, I can eat a big plate of it by myself. Drunk crabs have their own unique aroma and can be said to be a specialty dish. The drunken crabs sold on the market are not necessarily all strictly processed for hygiene, so many crabs may have certain parasites in their bodies. When making drunken crabs, you must pay attention to carefully cleaning the crab body, which is both safe and delicious.

Many people are obsessed with the unique deliciousness of drunken crabs and drunken shrimps. The fusion of wine aroma and fresh shrimps and crabs is indeed unique in taste, but this delicacy hides hidden dangers. Some people may think that strong liquor can kill bacteria, but the strong survival ability of parasites can never be killed by "disinfecting" with liquor such as white wine. When you use cutlery to pick up the still lively drunken shrimps and crabs and put them in your mouth and praise their deliciousness, perhaps the parasites are also smiling as they begin their journey into the human body. We advise you to try not to eat drunken shrimps and crabs. In addition, it is not recommended to eat fresh shrimps and fish pickled in salt. The safest way to eat shrimp and crabs is to eat them cooked.

Eating drunken crabs can easily cause parasites. The most common problem with eating raw animal products is parasitic infection. In fact, common arthropods such as crabs, crayfish and freshwater shrimp are important hosts of lung flukes. Homemade food is often difficult to sterilize and kill insects because the recipe design is not scientific and the storage conditions cannot be guaranteed. If the raw materials are even contaminated by parasites or bacteria, the consumer will be at risk of disease.

To avoid parasitic infections from eating crabs, the crabs must be fully heated. Neither the insect body nor the insect eggs can survive for too long at high temperatures. As long as the food is cooked thoroughly, it can be eaten with confidence. Steaming crabs and adding garlic, vinegar and other seasonings is also very delicious.

When people are infected with parasites, mild symptoms include indigestion, abdominal pain and diarrhea, while severe cases include systemic allergies, high fever and pain, and may even cause organ inflammation, blood loss or even death.

In addition to parasites in aquatic products such as crabs and shrimps, undercooked pork, beef, mutton, as well as sashimi, cold dishes, and kimchi may also contain parasites. Therefore, to avoid parasitic infections, you should try to avoid eating raw food.