on one important point: raw aquatic vegetables can carry parasites if they are grown in contaminated water and not properly cleaned or cooked.
Why Are Aquatic Vegetables Considered Higher Risk?
Unlike vegetables grown on dry land, aquatic plants spend their entire life cycle submerged in water.
If the water source becomes contaminated by:
Animal waste
Human sewage
Livestock runoff
Infected snails or intermediate hosts
parasite eggs and larvae may attach to the plant surface.
This is why public health authorities often recommend thoroughly washing and cooking aquatic vegetables before consumption.
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