Re: Q about cooking removing parasites

Cooking to temperature renders the pathogens useless, true, the remnants can still evoke an immune response but the organisms will be dead. Heat degrades the proteins that make up the pathogen. I have not read that the cysts survive heat, can you provide a link?

There is more of a threat using fresh fruits and vegetables http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/parasites-found-in-pre-washed-p...

Wash/sterilize any fresh fruits/veg before consuming. Tweet