Exotic and tropical fish may poison the brain as well as the gut, warn experts in Australia.
Foreign travel brings many of us into contact with foods we might not have tried before.
Usually experimenting with new dishes is part of the fun of being on holiday. But, be aware, some items can pose a serious danger to your health.
Researchers at Charles Darwin University have reviewed evidence on the health hazards linked to three types of seafood poisoning – ciguatera, tetrodotoxin and shellfish.
Ciguatera poisoning may arise after eating large tropical fish, such as moray eel, and causes both gastrointestinal and neurological problems. Tetrodotoxins are found in fugu, also known as puffer fish, which is a delicacy in Japan. It may lead to numbness, slurred speech and paralysis.
Shellfish poisoning has been linked to paralysis and amnesia. So arm yourself with the appropriate travel information before you set off and consider carefully when tempted by exotic shellfish or tropical species.
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Foreign travel brings many of us into contact with foods we might not have tried before.
Usually experimenting with new dishes is part of the fun of being on holiday. But, be aware, some items can pose a serious danger to your health.
Researchers at Charles Darwin University have reviewed evidence on the health hazards linked to three types of seafood poisoning – ciguatera, tetrodotoxin and shellfish.
Ciguatera poisoning may arise after eating large tropical fish, such as moray eel, and causes both gastrointestinal and neurological problems. Tetrodotoxins are found in fugu, also known as puffer fish, which is a delicacy in Japan. It may lead to numbness, slurred speech and paralysis.
Shellfish poisoning has been linked to paralysis and amnesia. So arm yourself with the appropriate travel information before you set off and consider carefully when tempted by exotic shellfish or tropical species.
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