Re: Did I ruin my kefir grains?

Hello everyone. I just had some kefir grains sent to me from an unknown source. I love the taste of kefir but I have been reading about how easy it is to become infected by parasites (worms in particular). I'm a bit of a hypochondriac. I'm wondering if these grains can harber any type of parasites or anything like that. As I said, I love the taste of kefir, but I don't like the idea of eating a raw food that came from someone I don't personally know. I mentally feel sick to the stomach when I do. Thanks.