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We keep telling you here on That’s Fit to eat salmon. Full of the the right kind of fat, salmon is good for your heart and blood pressure. It can reduce your risk of stroke, prostate cancer, even macular degeneration. It keeps the brain sharp, inflammation down, and can ward off Alzheimer’s. Yep, we want you to keep eating salmon, even though you may be hesitant after reading the story that follows.

One man — Anthony Franz is his name — claims salmon gave him a nine-foot tapeworm. The salmon came from a place called Shaw’s Crab House and so Franz is suing the Chicago establishment for $100,000. Why so much? Topping the list are: Pain, suffering, lost time from work, and lost enjoyment in life.

Franz was just trying to eat healthy when he ordered his salmon salad back in 2007. Then he became violently ill and later passed the tapeworm. When a pathologist told him the giant parasite was likely from only one source — undercooked fish, such as salmon — the man decided to take legal action. The food safety folks at the restaurant’s parent company (Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises) say they are confident the tapeworm did not come from their restaurant.

Not very good publicity for salmon, is it? Still, the fish is a sure thing when it comes to eating healthy. Eating regular servings of fish is one of the following 13 tips for healthy living, in fact. Here’s what we suggest: Make sure your portions are fully cooked, then press on.