Doesn't it seem like when it comes to nutrition or more opinions than facts to go around?

Every day we hear new theories about diets, supplements, best foods, my role is to take

them mystery out of good nutrition and look at the science.

Welcome to the Nutrition Facts Podcast.

I'm your host and Dr. Michael Greger.

And I'm here to bring you an evidence-based approach to the best way to live a healthier,

longer life.

Today we go all Toxoplasmosis and yes, your correct reaction should be.

That sounds horrible.

And truth be told, it is.

Nearly one quarter of Americans are already been infected with this brain parasite Toxoplasma.

Let's break it down.

Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may infect a million Americans every year, making

it a leading cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States.

Nearly one quarter of adults and adolescents in the United States have already been

infected.

Newly acquired infections in a pregnant woman can be devastating, but in most people with

intact immune systems, these parasites just sit there in your brain in a fine-tuned

balance between the parasite and your immune system.

Just laying and weight-hoping, you'll get AIDS or something in your immune system will

slip and it can come raging back and spread throughout the brain.

But in healthy, non-pregnant individuals, the parasite just sits there long-term as

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