There are a number of ways
one can contract a human intestinal parasite, and chances are you
may have engaged in this risky behavior a number of times already.
Have you ever pulled weeds in
your garden and popped a fresh green bean in your mouth without
stopping to wash your hands or the vegetable? You could have Toxocariasis,
an infection of roundworms contracted from soil that is contaminated
even with a small bit of cat or dog feces. Maybe you like your steak
rare and you’ve indulged in that treat overseas. You could
be infested with Taenia saginata, or beef tapeworms, whose larvae
form cysts in cow muscles often consumed by humans. Even that
cool, crystal clear river you drank from in the remote wilderness
on your last vacation could have been harboring parasites. Giardia,
one of the most common waterborne parasites in the country, can
find its way to your intestine from a mere swallow of fresh water
or even from a contaminated well.
There’s really no telling
if you’ve got a human intestinal parasite. Medical tests can
only detect 5 percent of the parasites humans are known to host,
and those tests aren’t always reliable. Fortunately human
intestinal parasite cleansers are safe to take even if you don’t
have a confirmed case of parasites. But some are easier on your
system than others. For instance, homeopathic cleansers use herbs
and other natural ingredients to flush a wide range of parasites
out of your system, along with the toxins they produce when they
die. Herbal cleansers can also be used twice annually to prevent
full-blown infestations.
