Does anyone know? I understand that "dessicated" means "dried" or freezedried? Just because it's dried doesn't mean that the worms from the pigs have been destroyed? Or does it? I'm guessing the thyroid from the pig is not cooked, just "dried"...Of course, I don't understand the process of how it's made into dessicated thyroid (obviously)..Reason I ask this is I am wanting to try NDT but I am doing a parasite cleanse and well, taking NDT seems like I would be defeating the purpose.....Any thoughts?