Therefore, for prevention, it s recommend that a complete cleansing be performed twice a year. Other so called anti-parasitic formulations are generally narrower in spectrum, and most are not effective against the many varieties of tapeworms. A healthy bacterial flora can in itself help avoid some parasitic infestation. A parasite is an organism which lives off, and generally within, a host body, such as our own body, or other living organisms, like plants and animals. They live off the life of another body, feeding on the nutrients, cells and organs of the host, reproducing by depositing thousands of eggs, or simply replicating by cell division, within the host s tissues and cells.
Parasites likely infect everyone.
In fact, it s highly likely that you are infected by one or more of over 1000 known parasites which can live in your body at any one time. It s believed by some scientists that parasitic infection is more responsible for diseases like cancer, diabetes, liver dysfunction, even HIV infection, and others, than traditionally accepted. Most parasitic infections come from our food and water sources but can also be transmitted by human or animal contact. Simply petting and grooming our pets can facilitate infection, the parasites eggs passing from their fur to our hands, nose and mouth. It s likely, therefore, that those who live in the same household will all have the same parasitic infections, whether they are currently symptomatic or not.