What happens if you eat undercooked tilapia?
Chef's answer
Foodborne illness can result in severe vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms. Major types of food poisoning that can result from eating raw or undercooked fish and shellfish include Salmonella and Vibrio vulnificus.
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Eating raw potatoes does not cause worms, although it is not a particularly good practice for humans. ... Because potatoes grow in the ground, they can be contaminated with listeria, E coli or salmonella from the soil or water and should be cooked to avoid illness..
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Can you get drunk from eating raw bread dough? Secondly during the expansion process yeast is rapidly converted to ethanol. ... Put simply, a pet who eats raw bread dough can develop a potentially life-threatening obstruction in the stomach, all the while getting drunk in the process..
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Eating a lot of bacon and other salty foods raises blood pressure in salt-sensitive people. It may also increase the risk of stomach cancer.
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In people, consumption of domoic acid causes nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps shortly after eating tainted shellfish. Within 48 hours this can develop into headache, dizziness, confusion, motor weakness, and in severe cases, short-term memory loss, coma, and death.
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Bacterial Infections One study from the US found that about 10% of imported raw seafood and 3% of domestic raw seafood tested positive for Salmonella ( 17 ). However, for healthy people, the risk of food poisoning from eating raw fish is generally small.
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Undercooked burgers carry the risk of E. coli, which can have long-term effects. The biggest worry is a type called VTEC, which causes severe diarrhoea.
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Energy Loss. You may feel tired and weak if you cut meat out of your diet. That's because you're missing an important source of protein and iron, both of which give you energy. The body absorbs more iron from meat than other foods, but it's not your only choice.
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