I couldn't NOT share this with you guys.. Gross.
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If they're not harmful and I can't taste or see them, I'm not going to stress too much. I'll take the protein boost0
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They have to use bugs so that they can put all natural, no artificial additives on the label and so people don't go on a rant on MFP about chemicals.0
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Meh, extra protein!
I'd never outright eat a bug, but as long as I don't see it, I don't care. lol0 -
there's also fecal particles in your drinking water
are you going to stop drinking water?0 -
Bugs are in just about everything you eat, ESPECIALLY if it's been mechanically processed.
(and dirt, rats, and the occasional body part...)
If you want mushrooms just get them fresh. You can have WAY more bulk for WAY less calories/sodium.0 -
I think the important question is... How does the protein from maggots affect your macros? :drinker:0
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I usually soak my green veggies (lettuce, herbs, brocolli, green onions) in warm water and salt or vinegar or a little soap for about 20 minutes. if there are bugs, they will rise to the top. Where i live, i tend to not buy any of those veggies in the summer because it is quite disgusting (i have found lady bugs, snails and assorted other creatures. No.Thank.You) and there tend to be less or no bugs in the winter
I am trying to wrap my brain around the maggots in the canned mushrooms (I didn't read the link; reading the OP was disgusting enough) - i don't udnerstand what this means - are there bugs in fresh mushrooms, too? if not, then how do they get to the can?0 -
So lately, I've been eating canned mushrooms as a "vegetable addition" to lunch.. not often, but I've been enjoying them. Now I know they're TERRIBLE for you, but whatever, they were easy. So as I'm packing my lunch tonight, I curiously Googled "canned mushrooms" and stumbled upon a few articles suggesting that there are over 30 MAGGOTS per 3.5 oz can of mushrooms. Well, if that's not enough to make you vomit, I then found this article that I had to share. I suggest you read it, because it may change the way you look at some fruits and vegetables.
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/grossest-bugs-you-dont-know-youre-eating
I'm so freaked out. Needless to say, those canned mushrooms were deleted from my food diary for tomorrow, and the can was chucked in the garbage.
If you know of anything else gross like that, please, let me know!:noway:
I think if there were over 30 maggots in my can of mushrooms I'd be able to see them. That is, if I bought canned mushrooms. I prefer fresh ones. At least they have taste and texture.0 -
I have to be honest, it doesn't really bother me. I've been eating this food for years and it's done me no harm.
Besides, if you knew how many bugs you eat while you sleep, food is insignificant in comparison.0 -
I've had dead maggots in my fully closed in green peppers, I've bit into a radish only to have half of a worm body in my mouth and I have opened up a bag of banana's from Costco only to have a tarantula crawl out. (which my cat ate!)
So gross.... BUT .... I now fully inspect my veggies and my bags of banana's.
My husband laughs at me because I pick up the bag of banana's with as minimal fingers as possible and inspect.0 -
Aside from the maggots, I'm not too bothered. No canned anything for me, although I'm sure I'm getting canned everything when eat out.
Then you're eating out at the wrong places!0 -
only one thing ever got me, and that was the little worms on celery... obviously wash it and its fine! but I saw it as a kid and I was very..er... well I don't like celery that much now XD0
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Meh I won't stop eating anything. If it tastes good and hasn't hurt so far... I think you're overreacting, if you knew everything that goes on from production to your home you wouldn't eat anything..0
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Um... so what? I used to live on a farm. I don't think people realize that even FRESH veggies have insect peices and parts in or on them. Manure is also used as a fertilizer. To avoid it you would have to avoid any fruits or veggies fresh or not.0
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Just think of it as extra protein - insects are delicacies in some parts of the world, and a great cheap source of protein
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I've read that in regions of China, western love of cheese is considered nauseating ...and that there are places in Africa where eating fish is viewed the way we view eating insects.0 -
Do you have to count the extra protein?0
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TG; DR
(too gross; didn't read)0 -
For the OCD among us that really want to be grossed out:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/SanitationTransportation/ucm056174.htm
US FDA acceptable levels of filth in food...0 -
So lately, I've been eating canned mushrooms as a "vegetable addition" to lunch.. not often, but I've been enjoying them. Now I know they're TERRIBLE for you, but whatever, they were easy. So as I'm packing my lunch tonight, I curiously Googled "canned mushrooms" and stumbled upon a few articles suggesting that there are over 30 MAGGOTS per 3.5 oz can of mushrooms. Well, if that's not enough to make you vomit, I then found this article that I had to share. I suggest you read it, because it may change the way you look at some fruits and vegetables.
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/grossest-bugs-you-dont-know-youre-eating
I'm so freaked out. Needless to say, those canned mushrooms were deleted from my food diary for tomorrow, and the can was chucked in the garbage.
If you know of anything else gross like that, please, let me know!:noway:
I am as grossed out by insects as you are. But I also try to put it into perspective. The majority of them are dead, most probably don't have dangerous diseases, and are considered perfectly edible in many places as someone mentioned. So, how bad can it actually be? Lately, whenever I have to suck up a bug with the vacuum, I tell myself it's a shame that I'm wasting perfectly good bird food.
Btw, I do know some other gross tidbits. We all have microscopic insects on our skin and in our eyelash follicles...even the prettiest, most clean-conscious girls have them.
Also, we have more bacterial cells in and on our body than the total number of human cells! But they're so light in weight they apparently don't amount to that much in comparison as our cells. Not sure what fraction by weight they make up.
btw, maggots are disgusting! Thanks a LOT!
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In India, they eat fresh live maggots. Don't worry about trivial things. You've been eating the canned mushrooms and you're fine.
This is like the arsenic in the apple juice BS.
Im Indian and ive never seen nor heard of anyone anywhere in India eating a plate of live maggots, what part of India does this happen? Would love to know!0
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