It's a hot summer
Steaming hot food seems to have lost its former appeal
And cold, sour and spicy salad and raw pickled aquatic products
Pin has become the new favorite on the table
however
Mr. Liu, a citizen of Wuhan, and his lover
Recently, I have been addicted to this
There was a health crisis
Mr. Liu said that since the hot days in summer, the refreshing and delicious raw pickles have become a frequent visitor to their home. In particular, the well-known delicacy of a certain place along the coast, "Yusheng", makes them want to stop. After enjoying the delicious food for several weeks, Mr. Liu began to feel lung discomfort, and symptoms such as loss of appetite and fatigue followed. After a hospital examination, they were diagnosed with liver fluke infection.
This made Mr. Liu very puzzled, why was he infected by parasites, even though he usually paid attention to hygiene? The doctor explained that although the sanitary conditions are much better than before, parasitic infections are still closely related to dietary habits. Long-term consumption of raw fish and shrimp, especially in the coastal areas of Guangzhou, is the main cause of liver fluke infection.
Hepatic flukes is a foodborne parasitic disease caused by the parasite of Clonorchis sinensis in the hepatobiliary system of humans or mammals. It is not easy to detect early infection, and mild infections can be asymptomatic and are often overlooked. The doctor reminds that people who often like to eat raw fish and shrimp should go to the hospital or CDC for regular check-ups, especially when there are clinical manifestations such as unexplained abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Fortunately, after precise deworming and symptomatic treatment, Mr. and Mrs. Liu have recovered their health. It is not difficult to prevent liver flukes, the most important thing is not to eat raw fish, shrimp and other aquatic products to avoid the entry of disease "worms". At the same time, when cooking at home, be sure to separate raw and cooked ingredients from related utensils for processing. For deep-sea sashimi, as long as it is imported through formal channels and has undergone inspection and quarantine, there is no big problem; However, freshwater sashimi, shrimp and crabs should still be avoided as much as possible.
Eat it this way, it's safer!
Eat before cooking: Heating well to above 70°C can effectively kill parasites and pathogenic bacteria, reducing the risk of parasitic infection.
This is also the most practical way to make sure it is cooked and not eaten raw!
But what if you really really like to eat raw pickles, sashimi? Don't worry, there are still ways to prevent it:
1. Choose clean ingredients: Pay attention to the source and quality of ingredients when purchasing, and choose fish, shrimp and crabs from clean waters, which can reduce the risk of infection.
2. Freezing treatment: If you plan to eat it raw, then freeze it for a period of time in advance to kill potential parasites.
3. Special pickling: use acidic seasonings to sanitize potential parasites. For example, the sashimi in sushi is often specially processed and marinated to ensure that it is safe to eat.
However, pickling may reduce the number of some bacteria and parasites, but it does not mean that they are completely killed.
Therefore, there is still a risk in eating raw seafood, raw fish and crab, so it is better to eat less!