Gnathostomiasis from raw fish is a growing problem, manifested by tiny worms that burrow under our skin and, in rare cases, can get into our eyes and brain.
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This is like my Tongue Worm in Human Eye (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tongue-worm-in-human-eye/) or Cheese Mites and Maggots (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cheese-mites-and-maggots/) videos. Extremely rare, but extremely fascinating (to me at least!). There is one parasitic infection that is much more common and a major cause of disability worldwide, neurocysticercosis:
• Pork Tapeworms on the Brain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pork-tapeworms-on-the-brain/)
• Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-epilepsy-through-diet/)
• Chronic Headaches and Pork Tapeworms (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/chronic-headaches-and-pork-tapeworms/)
• Not So Delusional Parasitosis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/not-so-delusional-parasitosis/)
I think the only other sushi videos I have are Fecal Contamination of Sushi (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-contamination-of-sushi/) and Allergenic Fish Worms (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/allergenic-fish-worms/), though the nori is good for you (Which Seaweed is Most Protective Against Breast Cancer? http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-seaweed-is-most-protective-against-breast-cancer/ and Avoiding Iodine Deficiency http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-iodine-deficiency-2/)
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