How to Prevent Human Tissue Damage From Parasites

Cultivate a healthy immune system to create your best defense against tissue damage caused by parasites. More than 100 different parasite species can live in the human body; when parasites go undetected in your body, they can cause severe damage to cells and tissue. Prevent parasite-induced tissue damage by reducing the risk of parasite infections.

Things You'll Need

• Hydrogen peroxide
• Knife
• Cooking thermometer

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Instructions

Preventing Human Tissue Damage Due to Parasites

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  Avoid parasite infection with simple techniques such as washing fruit and cooking your meat thoroughly, and practice them routinely in daily life.

  Using a knife, scrap off the wax substance on any fruits or vegetables before washing. Cut out any areas with nicks or splits---prime areas for parasites to locate. Do not eat grapes with splits. Wash fruits and vegetables in hydrogen peroxide by adding one teaspoon per gallon of water to kill any parasites. Rinse well to remove any residue from the fruit or vegetable.

• 2

  Spray meat with the above hydrogen peroxide mixture before cooking. Cook meat and fish to meet FDA safety temperature recommendations. Use a thermometer to ensure the accuracy of the meat's internal temperature.
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  Drink purified water to ensure your water is free of parasites.

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  Bathe frequently. Wash your hands before eating, and after going to the bathroom, changing diapers or handling pets. Keep your fingernails clean and groomed.

  Live clean. Dust often, as household grime can contain human skin, fecal material from dust mites and cockroaches, and soil particles.

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  Keep shoes on while walking on warm, moist soil.

  Avoid swimming in public swimming pools, rivers, ponds and lakes. Do not swallow or drink the water, and do not swim with open cuts or sores.

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  Deworm pets every three months.

  When traveling to developing countries, drink and brush your teeth with bottled water and avoid fruits and vegetables, street vendor food and unpasteurized dairy products.