Is It True That Strawberries Have Worms?

Recently on TikTok there were many videos of soaking strawberries in salt water and worms will come out from the surface of the strawberries.

These worms are actually known as maggots but as of now, there are no negative health effects attached to it. Yes, the sight of translucent worms crawling out of strawberries will gross you out but don't worry, you wont fall sick consuming it.

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Most of the strawberries sold at Supermarket have some amount of infect infestation which is super hard to get rid entirely.

To make sure it is safe to eat, always try to soak your strawberries or fruits in water for about 15 minutes instead of just washing them. It is proven to be more effective if you soak your strawberries in a bowl of water before consuming!

Till then, take care, stay safe and eat healthy!

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