10-01-2017, 10:35 AM
"I think that eating uncooked leafy vegetables poses by far the greatest risk."
I second that. Silka & friend got it from a kale smoothie. My old Italian mother-in-law taught me years ago to always soak leafy greens in heavy salted water. It removes the dirt, bugs & softens them up. Slugs & salt don't get along. However, I still NEVER eat any raw leafy vegetables here. There are many people I've met here who insist soaking in peroxide works for them, it's a crap shoot. When I asked Dr. Sue Garvey about that she said not proven. Nothing has been determined to successfully treat our edibles because there is no research money. JMHO
I second that. Silka & friend got it from a kale smoothie. My old Italian mother-in-law taught me years ago to always soak leafy greens in heavy salted water. It removes the dirt, bugs & softens them up. Slugs & salt don't get along. However, I still NEVER eat any raw leafy vegetables here. There are many people I've met here who insist soaking in peroxide works for them, it's a crap shoot. When I asked Dr. Sue Garvey about that she said not proven. Nothing has been determined to successfully treat our edibles because there is no research money. JMHO