NOW eating raw food is becoming a trend and popular on social media. One of the foods is that squid and shrimp are eaten when they are still alive, and this is what the artist couple Ashanty and Anang tried.
“Eating live squid and shrimp was a bit of a shock earlier, it turned out to be delicious,” explained Ashanty as quoted from her Instagram @ashanty_ash.
Even though they taste good, watching their videos reminds you of the dangers or effects on health that you may rarely think about. Live shrimp and squid, aka raw, contain bacteria.
According to Thai Health Department Director Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, raw squid may contain vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacterium commonly found in marine ecosystems. This bacterium can cause acute gastroenteritis, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain when consumed to poisoning.
“Eating raw squid can cause severe food poisoning, which in turn can lead to ulcerative colitis, a long-term condition in which the rectum and colon become inflamed,” the statement said.
The Department of Health recommends that the safest way to eat squid is to make sure it is properly cleaned and thoroughly cooked. This reduces the risk of germs and bacteria causing disease.
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Then what about eating raw shrimp?
A study on 299 raw shrimp samples contained 55% of the potentially harmful Vibrio species responsible for conditions such as gastritis, cholera, and infections.
Launching Healthline, in fact, more than 90% of food poisoning cases are caused by Salmonella , E. coli , Vibrio , or Bacillus which can all be found in raw shrimp. “In addition, norovirus is an infectious disease usually associated with eating raw shellfish such as shrimp,” the website states
As such, older adults, pregnant women and young children should be careful to avoid raw or undercooked shrimp, as these populations may compromise the immune system, and are also at higher risk of fatal disease.
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