How to determine the presence of worms in dates, and whether they are dangerous, the rules for choosing a product
For a long time, dates have become a favorite product for the Russian consumer. They are a great alternative to sweets that are only harmful to health, such as sweets, chocolate, cookies, etc. They quickly restore strength and satisfy hunger. But you need to be able to choose this product so that it doesn't turn out that the dates you bought are full of worms.
Where do parasites come from?
It is believed that the fruit, chosen by worms and bugs, is healthy and does not contain any nitrates and other "delights". All types of fruits are susceptible to eating by various parasites. In addition, dates reach Russia in a dried form.
Important! If you accidentally eat a worm, it's okay. By themselves, they are not scary. But there is nothing to be happy about either. Rotting spreads in the pulp tainted by the worm. And there are microbes. Here they are the danger.
Varieties of worms in dates
This sweet fruit from southern countries is especially attractive for various parasites. The most common of them:
- white worms are the larvae hatched from the eggs of flies that penetrate into still immature fruits and lay them there;
- fruit moths are a frequent visitor to the counters, where a wide assortment of nuts and dried fruits, not covered by anything, is presented. A single moth can lay more than 300 eggs. And from them larvae are already hatching;
- the small black dots visible near the bone are dead parasite larvae.
Is it dangerous to eat wormy fruits?
Do worms and their larvae in dried fruits pose any danger to humans? According to doctors, if a person has good immunity, no parasites are terrible for him. Although, you must admit, it is not too pleasant to realize that the wormy fruit was eaten with pleasure.
But for those who are diagnosed with intestinal dysbiosis or have stomach problems, it is better to refrain from eating such dried fruits.
Important! The use of wormy fruits is especially dangerous for cancer patients. The immunity of such a person is weakened, so that the parasites are not removed from the body, but, on the contrary, are fixed in it.
How to choose the right one?
Even the most expensive dates can be wormy. It is recommended to open a couple of nails when buying to make sure they are clean.
If there are glossy dates on the counter, be aware that they were watered with glucose syrup for a presentable look and weight. But all dust and dirt sticks to the sticky surface, and at the same time small insects.
Dried fruits, the integrity of which is violated, easily get pathogens. You can even poison yourself with such a date! Solid - speak of staleness.They definitely live in worms or waste products of parasites. You should not buy light and, moreover, greenish. Ripe fruits have a dark, even color.
The dates should be washed before they are eaten, and very well. You should not use them unwashed in our area. You do not know how they were processed and where they were stored before they came to your table.
For many, this southern fruit replaces the usual sweets. Even a single eaten date causes an irreversible process in the body. He is credited with neither more nor less, the extension of life. The healing properties of this overseas fruit have been known since ancient times.
Unfortunately, he gets to us in dried form. And the presence of parasites in dried fruits is a common occurrence. Choose them carefully so as not to meet parasites in dates when used, and, of course, do not harm your health. It will be so if you follow our advice.
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