I don't eat much lettuce either. Butter lettuce is about it, only if organic. I noticed in the market the other day some frozen veggies now come from Mexico. PictSweet was nice enough to say they are from the USA!! I am going to e-mail them and tell them how glad I am to see that.
Snip: Question: A few weeks ago I saw a television program that advertised a report on parasites stating that many people feel ill all the time because of parasites. I would like to know if this could be true and what can be done about it? Are there over the counter medications for parasites?
Answer: I suspect you are thinking of the news reports of cyclospora from imported Mexican fruit. There are numerous types of parasites. Most are transmitted through contaminated food or water. However, some are transmitted by insect vector (malaria for example). Protecting the food supply is the best way to avoid parasites. General public health policy to wash your food and avoid food from unsanitary environments was good advice in 1920 and is still good advice. It is interesting that we generally avoid fresh fruit in underdeveloped countries to avoid parasites and diarrhea. However, much of the fruit in the United States is now imported from Central and South America. Treatment for any parasitic disease depends on identifying the organism. Some have treatments, but some do not. There are few, if any, over the counter treatments available.