Plenty of cysts, nematodes and worm eggs are commonly found in even frozen fish. To make sure the parasites are dead, fish must be frozen for at least a week at -20°. Cooking well does it o. Eat only well-cooked parasites and don't examine fishsticks too closely. Fish can also carry prion diseases similar to BSE. In fish, it's called TSE or transmissible spongiform encephalitis which is neurodegenerative like all prion diseases. There is no treatment or cure and the disease is 100% lethal. The risk of catching TSE is very very low. Eat moreYea -Only swordfish could
have parasites....that wont be caught at processing.
Specifically swordfish?Plenty of cysts, nematodes and worm eggs are commonly found in even frozen fish. To make sure the parasites are dead, fish must be frozen for at least a week at -20°. Cooking well does it o. Eat only well-cooked parasites and don't examine fishsticks too closely. Fish can also carry prion diseases similar to BSE. In fish, it's called TSE or transmissible spongiform encephalitis which is neurodegenerative like all prion diseases. There is no treatment or cure and the disease is 100% lethal. The risk of catching TSE is very very low. Eat more!
I'd be more worried about the mercury levels.Specifically swordfish?
That was my thought. I limit it to one 200# fish per week.I'd be more worried about the mercury levels.
The Angel next door, dropped off a few slices of pizza, while I was sleeping. Bless her heart!
My prior nurse is supposed to be stopping by about 4:30 today after work.
Bringing the raffle tickets for the firearms, from our local volunteer fire dept.
Putting my Daughter's names on the tickets, should I get lucky.
That way I don't have to go to the gun shop and deal with the paperwork.
What happened to the no frosting cinnamon pop tarts - don't see them on the shelves anymore.Flings healthy pop tart.
--15g fiber ("fibre")
--10g protein
Yeah ok it has sugar alcohol...sue me.
The "flavor" was Sticky Cinnamon, thought you'd never ask.