why should sushi be banned?!

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There is no reason for sushi to be banned. Not sure why you're asking. The preparation of food is a preference thing as long as it is handled safely.

Now that you have clarified here is some info on the risks of raw fish.


Anisakis and other parasites

Human infection by Anisakis simplex (herring worm) and other nematodes, or roundworms, is caused by eating certain raw or undercooked fish. Ingestion of the worm can result in severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting within hours of ingestion and has been misdiagnosed as appendicitis or other stomach diseases. If the worms don’t get coughed up or vomited out, they can burrow into the walls of your intestines and cause a localized immune response. The worms eventually die and are removed by the immune system. In severe cases, physical removal of the worms by endoscopy or surgery is needed to reduce the pain. They can in rare, severe cases cause anaphylactic shock as well. Albendazole may be used to treat mild cases.

Vibrio species

The bacterial species, Vibrio parahaemolyticus has been associated with consumption of raw or undercooked fish and shellfish, particularly oysters. Infection by these bacteria can cause symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, and chills. The infection is usually self limiting and typically does not require antibiotics.

Another Vibrio species, Vibrio vulnificus, has been found in oysters, clams, and crab. In healthy people, ingestion of this microbe can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, but in people with liver disease or weakened immune systems, the microbe can enter the bloodstream, causing the life-threatening condition of septicemia.

Gastroenteritis from Vibrio vulnificus is rare, but it can happen on occasion. Rather, these microbes are more commonly associated with wound infections through open sores exposed to water harboring the bacteria. Examples include scrapes when opening oysters or working on boats. These types of wound infections are most severe in people with weakened immune systems.

BUT

The risks of eating raw or undercooked fish in the U.S. is very small, with fewer than 10 cases of Anisakis infection diagnosed each year (although many cases are likely unreported). In addition, the FDA has provided several guidelines for retailers who sell fish intended to be eaten raw. These guidelines include freezing the fish to -31°F for 15 hours or -4°F for 7 days to kill parasites and physical examination known as “candling” for the presence of worms.

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Sushi will not be banned. The reason is because if you try to ban sour-sweet rice (that's what "sushi" refers to), you affect a huge agricultural industry with vested interest groups that will do everything they can to make sure that there is demand for ingredients for sushi.

You need to be more specific.

If you mean "Why should Edomae Nigirizushi be banned", you might have something to talk about -- that's where the fish comes in, or what the west knows as "sushi". Global fish stocks sustainability, animal rights, Mercury poisoning, etc. are all concerns people have with regard to the sushi trade, but, you will need a lot more evidence to support such an essay.

You should narrow it down to:
"Should the eating of sushi be banned?" or "Should the industrial practices supporting the sushi trade be more strictly regulated", etc.

IMHO, a difficult essay topic, but there you go.

http://metropolitansushi.com/blog

HELLO people read her additional details "its for my essay" jeeze

Anyways sweetie, I agree with the other people who read you question correctly. I myself love sushi but if the chef doesn't know who to prepare it you can get sick. Also take into consideration the temp where the are serving it..things like that.

Good Luck with your essay. :0)

There is a shortage of tuna... it is fast disappearing from the seas. Anisakiasis parasite is another reason, safe food handling - only parasites can be killed by freezing. I hate it when people keep handling my food! why can't they serve it on brown rice!

Sushi should not be banned, but some people might want to ban it because of health risks and who knows if the person preparing it has clean hands and etc?

well some times a sushi Chief can mess up and it can give someone death or they can get REALLY sick. also it's not so good for you heath in the first place.

my sushi Chief dad

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- well.. no, it's not
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Sushi should not be banned

cause its raw fish and it can upset your stomach