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There are some nasty parasites that can get onto your vegetarian produce. For example, Rat-Lung Worm disease parasite, can get onto produce from slugs and slug
by proee 2y ago
There are some nasty parasites that can get onto your vegetarian produce. For example, Rat-Lung Worm disease parasite, can get onto produce from slugs and slug mucus. If you eat this parasite it can go into your brain and mess you up bad (permanently).
I would rather eat a piece of meat (cooked) than a piece of lettuce that is grown in an area that is affected by this parasite.
- Loughla 2y agoWhat a strange name for something in slugs.
- eth0up 2y agoI believe it's angiostrongyloides. The OP's description is accurate. It's actually a known problem in Hawaii, though elsewhere too, but with inadequate recognition.
- bobthepanda 2y agoThey do live in rat lungs.