Cyclospora is getting clicks now with "explosive diarrhea" helping with that. Various food parasites hit the news from time to time, and a comparison of their effects could rationalize this discussion. Hoping for a volunteer Eating any raw food creates potential access for these critters to nutrient-rich intestinal environments. Some parasites are among the world's worst health hazards. For people not among the bottom billion or two, options towards personal safety. Categories below without expansion: Food choices. Raw food preparation. Cooking to 70 oC. == Personal - I go to a fancy restaurant where cooked meat is dipped in raw egg for fullest gourmet experience. Nope. Too much knowledge of chicken anatomy and microbiology for that. A Chinese friend and student went to Puerto Rico and was surprised by the idea of vegetable crudites. Consumption of 'raw' here is more limited. But not always with rational basis .
