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I was making cheese and crackers and my son and i had one or two, i realized that one on the plate had a maggot. if we ate one will it hurt us?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Not really: Other than being gross and likely germy it is just another protein source. Many survivalists prize them as a fallback food source.

Answered 7/14/2016

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A member asked:

I was making cheese and crackers and my son and i had one or two, i realized that one on the plate had a maggot. if we ate one will it hurt us?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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