Eating raw foods always increases the risk for parasites. Although we see the value in raw fruits and vegetables, they can harbor parasites. Parasites can also get into the body by unwashed hands being put into the mouth after being in contact with something that has the parasite in or on it. This could be by shaking hands, sharing drinks, kissing, and even inhaling dust that contains the eggs or cysts of these organisms. Close contact with companion pets and other animals is another way to acquire parasites.
Some organisms just love sugar or other simple carbohydrates.
If you also love sugar, then it would stand to reason that this is the kind of parasite you would attract. Parasites often eat the nutrients supplied to your body before you use them. Commonly found parasites The size of parasites range from very small microscopic amebas to very large intestinal worms that can grow to several feet long. Over 100 common types of human parasites are known, and humans can host more than one kind at a time. In the United States, the most common are the microscopic protozoan varieties such as Giardia lamblia and Blastocystis hominis .