Consuming raw seafood is not safe for everyone and sometimes leads to serious complications. A list of people who should avoid oysters has been revealed.
Nutritionist Yekaterina Guzman states that oysters are natural filters of seawater. These creatures pass dozens of liters of water through themselves within a day, collecting microorganisms from their surroundings into their bodies. For this reason, raw oysters can contain dangerous bacteria, intestinal infections, and even the hepatitis A virus. A large portion of severe food poisoning cases worldwide related to seafood are due to this food.
The doctor especially recommends that people with weakened immunity, pregnant women, and those undergoing oncological treatment avoid eating oysters. Those with chronic liver disease and allergies are also in the main risk group. For patients with gout, this product poses a particular danger. The purines contained in it can cause exacerbation of the disease.
From a medical standpoint, it is more logical to eat oysters cooked because high temperatures significantly reduce the risk of infection. Regarding the argument that this product has been eaten raw for centuries, modern medicine does not rely on traditions but rather on the likelihood of complications arising. \Demokrat.az